In this classic dickens tale, the bumbling and lovable mr. An animated version of the dickens classic a christmas carol, starring mr. Magoo s christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart. Magoos christmas carol 1962 directed by abe levitow. Magoo takes on the role of ebeneezer scrooge in an early television holiday movie short. Magoos christmas carol the ghost of christmas present describes scrooge played by magoo as the man too much of a. Magoo in all his varied incarnations provides examples of. Popular videos mister magoos christmas carol youtube. Aside from the 1950 marionette special the spirit of christmas, it was the first animated holiday. Magoo as scrooge, has returned to primetime broadcast tv. Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of chrstmas from the three spirits who haunt him one christmas eve. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 full cast. Magoo eventually sings the song in unison with him.
Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 christmas television special starring the upa cartoon character mr. Mister magoos christmas carol christmas specials wiki. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a. Magoo s christmas carol has the honor of being the first animated christmas special, premiering in 1962. First telecast over the nbc network on december 18, 1962, mr. Magoos christmas carol was the firstever animated holiday special created for television. Every so often, we find a movie that has been forgotten in the annals, lost to the newer. It is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol, and it features upas character mr. Magoos christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star. What are the lyrics to all alone in the world, a song. Mister magoo s christmas carol tv movie 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Magoos christmas carol and the famous adventures of mr. Magoo s christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series the famous adventures of mr. Magoos christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of.
Jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano, paul frees. Magoo talking to a lamp post or other object, while the actual person talking would be nearby, unaware of the confusion actor allusion. Magoos christmas carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series paul frees wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. Over three decades, hannabarbera produced primetime, weekday afternoon, and saturday morning cartoons for all three major networks in the united states, and for syndication. Magoos christmas carol collectors edition 2 discs bluraydvd classic media. Alone in the world is a song featured in mister magoos christmas carol. As suggested by the title, it is a musical adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, and also the first animated holiday special ever produced specifically for television. An awesome holiday classic that is a must watch every year.
I found it a little odd at times, especially with songs like were despicable, which. A new christmas carol explores the roots of scrooges. Alone in the world is a song featured in mister magoo s christmas carol. He did well with the singing and it was fun to hear him in character.
This is mister magoos christmas carol 1962 by rocket sky 3d animation school on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the. The song is first sung by the young ebenezer scrooge, left behind in boarding school after all the other children have gone home for christmas. Due to magoos nearsightedness, he arrives thirty minutes late and accidentally injures the director its great to be back on broadway. Saperstein, lee orgel, barbara chain, charles dickens. Magoo tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star magoo in a 60minute musical version of charles dickens a christmas carol. Magoos christmas carol dvd, 2004 at the best online prices at ebay. Having made a bundle on their episode package of mr. Saperstein and upa animated studios production 1962 this is perhaps, the strangest song from mister magoos christmas carol. Magoos christmas carol movie tv listings and schedule. Magoos christmas carol back in prime time the new york. This musical adaptation of the classic tale by charles dickens, stars magoo as the coldhearted old miser, ebenezer scrooge.
Magoos christmas carol 1962 the movie database tmdb. In the 1980s sir alastair cooke surprised many with a commentary calling the cartoon one of the best of the many a christmas carol adaptations hed seen. Mister magoos christmas carol tv movie 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Heartevoking songs, unique animation, humor and warmth all rolled into one. Magoos christmas carol to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Magoos christmas carol dvd and browse other dvd movies. As the character evolved, his design became simpler, and his features more babylike. Magoos christmas carol vhs, 1994 for sale online ebay. Magoo is heading to a theater on broadway, where he is starring as ebenezer scrooge in a musical production based on a christmas carol. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa.
Magoo is featured as a man who doesnt believe in christmas in this animated adaptation of a christmas carol. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing mr. A friend told me this was his favorite christmas carol movie and i have to agree that it is a cartoon that evokes a wide variety of emotions and has a beautiful ending. Magoos christmas carol is a classic holiday cartoon with heart.
The lyrics to this song are by bob merrill and the music by jule styne. Magoos christmas carol love this movie my favorite version of the dickens classic a christmas carol. Magoos christmas carol dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. Mister magoos christmas carol 1962 video detective. Magoo, wherein magoo essayed such literary roles as friar tuck, gunga din, and all seven of snow whites dwarves. Magoo is a wealthy, shortstatured retiree who gets into a series of comical situations as a result of his extreme nearsightedness, compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the problem.
With jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy, royal dano. In his first cartoon, magoo looked very different, with a barrel chest, bigger jowls and heavy eyebrows. Tribute to christmas classic mr magoos christmas carol 1962. Respectful magoo treatment of dickens is fun for kids. Magoo was depicted as an actor playing a role in mr. Magoo has somehow become a broadway star in a new musical christmas. For me, mister magoo s christmas carol, which marks its 50th anniversary this week with a saturday night presentation by nbc which hasnt shown it in decades will always be my christmas carol. Dec 19, 20 mr magoos christmas carol youtube 52 minutes. A liveaction film adaptation of upas cartoon of the same name, it was produced by walt disney pictures, and starred leslie nielsen as the title character, alongside kelly lynch, matt keeslar, nick chinlund, stephen tobolowsky. I cant say mister magoos christmas carol is going to be a tv special, but it was interesting to see another version of. Shop for mr magoo christmas carol online at target.
Quincy magoo is a fictional cartoon character created at the upa animation studio in 1949. Magoos christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role. Magoo is a 1997 american comedy film directed by hong kong film veteran stanley tong his sole english language film and written by pat proft and tom sherohman. What makes this especially endearing is all the musical numbers. An animated, magical, musical version of dickens timeless classic a christmas carol. Relive the heartwarming story of how scrooge transforms after a visit from the ghosts of christmas past. However, through uncanny streaks of luck, the situation always seems to.
Magoo doesnt have a ghost of a chance as ebenezer scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one christmas eve. Photos of the mister magoos christmas carol show voice actors. As he sings this song about his crushing loneliness, his future adult counterpart played by mr. Magoo s christmas carol deftly uses the device of depicting magoo as a famous broadway star. First broadcast in 1962, the cartoon has been shown on and offer network and cable. Mister magoos christmas carol 1962 tv show behind the. Looking for the scripts matching mister magoos christmas carol. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Magoo jim backus plays ebenezer scrooge and learns the meaning of christmas. Mister magoos christmas carol is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by upa. It would notably also inspire the animated television series the famous adventures of mr. The webs largest and most comprehensive scripts resource.
Having made a bundle on their episode package of tv cartoons, the folks at upa studios decided to star magoo in a 60minute musical version of charles dickens a christmas carol. Mister magoo s christmas carol is a musical adaptation of charles dickenss famous short story a christmas carol starring the cartoon character mr. Magoos christmas carol 2005 cast and crew moviefone. Magoos christmas carol bowed as a 1960s primetime nbctv cartoon special. Magoo singing ringle, ringle kids christmas songs from super simple s1 e6 jingle jingle little bell to the tune of twinkle twinkle little star super simple songs duration. Looking for the scripts matching mister magoo s christmas carol. Magoo cartoon in years prior to watching this tv special, and since had only seen jim backus on tv and in classic films. Mister magoos christmas carol full movie 1962 hd jim backus, morey amsterdam, jack cassidy.
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