Movie

A Christmas Carol

“Greater than "David Copperfield"!”

★ 7.0(153)19381h 9m

A Christmas Carol is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch A Christmas Carol

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Good to know

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Release date: 1938-12-16
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

A Christmas Carol — trailer

About A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Family genres, directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart and Terry Kilburn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 153 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Christmas Carol in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Cast

Reginald Owen

Ebenezer Scrooge

Gene Lockhart

Bob Cratchit

Terry Kilburn

'Tiny Tim' Cratchit

Barry MacKay

Scrooge's Nephew Fred

Lynne Carver

Fred's Fiancee Bess

Leo G. Carroll

Marley's Ghost

Ann Rutherford

Spirit of Christmas Past

Lionel Braham

Spirit of Christmas Present

Ronald Sinclair

Young Ebenezer

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Cratchit

Bunny Beatty

Martha Cratchit

Charles Peck

Peter Cratchit

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Christmas Carol in United States?+

In United States, A Christmas Carol is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Christmas Carol on Netflix?+

A Christmas Carol is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol stars Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Terry Kilburn, Barry MacKay and Lynne Carver.

When did A Christmas Carol come out?+

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 movie directed by Edwin L. Marin.

What genre is A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol is Drama, Fantasy and Family film.

Who directed A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol was directed by Edwin L. Marin.