A Christmas Carol, 1910s - Archive Film 1085595

This film is available to license from our website at Huntley Film Archives, by searching for film 1085595 in our Film # search bar: https://www.huntleyarchives.com/ A Christmas Carol 1910's, from the story of the same name by Charles Dickens. Shows image of Father Christmas/Santa Claus behind the titles. "At Gad's Hill in Kent, Charles Dickens begins one of his most-loved stories". Marc McDermott Exterior of the house in Portsmouth where Charles Dickens was born. Two people walking along stop and approach the front door. Interior, Charles Dickens, replete with enormous beard, is ambling about his study. He opens a door for air, and sits down at a desk, pondering. An idea strikes him, and he sits down at the desk, picks up a quill pen and ink, and begins to write: "A Christmas Carol"…segue to Scrooge's office. Title: "At the office of Scrooge and Marley, merchants - and misers." Scrooge enters in a top hat and splendid cloak, holding a cane. He takes off his long overcoat and hangs it up. His clerk sits in the room behind, writing feverishly. Scrooge berates him for something or other, wagging a finger, and sits down. The clerk is obviously cold, blowing his hands and rubbing them. A group of men burst in in top hats, and shake the snow off them. They crowd round, beseeching Scrooge's attention. The speak and show him a book. Title: "Scrooge indignantly refuses to contribute to a fund to buy Christmas comforts for London's poor and needy". He bows to the men and sends them out. Title: "Scrooge is visited by his nephew, who has come to wish him a Merry Christmas". His young nephew enters in top hat and overcoat and tries to close the door behind. Some other women come in after him and make a fuss, but Scrooge send them away. His nephew stands there, and Scrooge says "Humbug, sir, humbug! Merry Christmas indeed - pah. Good day to you, sir!" and sends him off too. Scrooge waves his cane to gesture, and the clerk puts his scarf and flat cap on and leaves. Title: "S