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A Carol for Another Christmas is a 1964 American television film, scripted by Rod Serling as a modernization of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and a plea for global cooperation. It was the first in a planned series of television specials developed to promote the United Nations and educate viewers about its mission. Originally televised on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) network on December 28, 1964, it was not shown again for 48 years, until Turner Classic Movies (TCM) broadcast it on December 16, 2012.
Original Release
12/28/1964
US Release
12/28/1964
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Percy Rodrigues | Charles |
| Sterling Hayden | Daniel Grudge |
| Ben Gazzara | Fred |
| Barbara Ann Teer | Ruby |
| Steve Lawrence | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Eva Marie Saint | WAVE Lt. Gibson / Lt. Gibson |
| James Shigeta | Japanese Doctor / Doctor |
| Pat Hingle | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Robert Shaw | Ghost of Christmas Future |
| Peter Sellers | Imperial Me |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Percy Rodrigues | Charles |
| Sterling Hayden | Daniel Grudge |
| Ben Gazzara | Fred |
| Barbara Ann Teer | Ruby |
| Steve Lawrence | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Eva Marie Saint | WAVE Lt. Gibson / Lt. Gibson |
| James Shigeta | Japanese Doctor / Doctor |
| Pat Hingle | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Robert Shaw | Ghost of Christmas Future |
| Peter Sellers | Imperial Me |
| Britt Ekland | The Mother |
| Joe Santos | Number 32 |
| Gordon Spencer | Marley Grudge |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edgar Rosenberg | Executive Producer |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Producer |
| C.O. Erickson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1965 | Emmy | Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment | Nominated |
| 1965 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Art Directors and Set Decorators | Nominated |
