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Christmas Videos Menu

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A Christmas Carol

We have 3 versions of A Christmas Carol, each giving its own unique interpretation of this 1843 Charles Dickens novel. View all three, and compare it to the 2009 Disney version starring Jim Carey.

Scrooge - A Christmas Carol
Watch this full length, 1935 film. It's the first sound version of this classic Charles Dickens tale about an old miser who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas eve. Some consider this one of the best film adaptations.

It stars Seymore Hicks as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The Christmas Carol

This live TV performance is a short, 25 minute adaptation starring Taylor Holmes as Ebenezer Scrooge and is narrated by legendary horror star, Vincent Price.

This is essentially a stage play, recorded live for the camera in 1949 durning the very early days of television.

A Christmas Carol - Radio Broadcast
Charles Dicken's classic tale of an old miser whose is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve is dramatized in this 1939 radio drama. Ebenezer Scrooge is portrayed by Lionel Barrymore & the play is narrated by Orson Welles.

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World of Santa Claus

Joe Santa Claus
This gem from early television is a Christmas drama about Joe. He's dissatisfied with his job and his life. As a department store santa, he learns what he needs to bring his family together.

Santa Lands on Earth (from Outer Space)
During the Space Race, even Santa was more appealing if he traded in his sleigh for a star ship. Here he appears in a holiday parade in Pennsylvania.

Santa Clause Conquers the Martians
Why was this movie made? No one knows why. But here we find Santa again in a space ship bringing
the joy of Christmas to martian children.

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Holiday Fun

Jack Frost
A bear who should be hibernating meets up with Old Man Winter, and Jack Frost in this animation by classic Disney animator Ub Iwerks.

Snow Foolin
A 1940s Christmas cartoon short. Among other things, you'll see an alligator ice skate, a kangaroo ski and you'll get the chance to join in a sing-along of Jingle Bells.

Presidential Turkeys
An activity which combines the world of U.S. presidents with the world of holiday turkeys. Play Along!

Snow Day
If you live in a warm climate and your Christmas is without snow, here's your chance to learn how to build a snowman.

Christmas Brings Joy to Everyone
A Newsreel showing scenes of preparing for Christmas, with Christmas tree farms, department store santas, and more.

You Asked for It - Christmas Episode
A request show for the 1950s takes viewers to Santa's workshop at the North Pole, brings Korean War veterans together to sing Christmas carols, and Christmas scenes from a Broadway play.

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Spiritual Season

1st White House Lighting of the Menorah
Just 3 months after the World Trade Center bombings on September 11, 2001 - President Bush participates in the first lighting of the Menorah in the White House Residence.

The Story of the Nativity
Though far removed from the holiday customs and culture of today, the Christmas holiday has its roots in the traditional, biblical story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

The Star of Bethlehem
A well-done animated telling of the nativity story.

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