A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore

1938
3 Min.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA short made by MGM to promote its release of A Christmas Carol (1938). Actor Lionel Barrymore traditionally read the 'Charles Dickens (I)' novel in a radio broadcast every Christmas; he did... Alles lesenA short made by MGM to promote its release of A Christmas Carol (1938). Actor Lionel Barrymore traditionally read the 'Charles Dickens (I)' novel in a radio broadcast every Christmas; he didn't do it in 1938 so as not to conflict with the release of MGM's film. Instead, he made t... Alles lesenA short made by MGM to promote its release of A Christmas Carol (1938). Actor Lionel Barrymore traditionally read the 'Charles Dickens (I)' novel in a radio broadcast every Christmas; he didn't do it in 1938 so as not to conflict with the release of MGM's film. Instead, he made this short to discuss the novel--and the upcoming film--with the audience that would normal... Alles lesen

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Lionel Barrymore is discovered by the camera sitting in an easy chair, and proceeds to praise MGM's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Reginald Owen as Scrooge.

Owen is not one of my favorite performers; he always seems to be acting, rather than simply being the character, reciting the lines instead of saying them; if you want a Scrooge for me, you need Alistair Sim.

But why choose Barrymore to pump the film? Because he was very well known for performing Scrooge on the radio every year. If you go to an Old Time Radio site and listen, you will probably agree. In fact, this version was supposed to star him. But his legs failed him; that's why for the remainder of his career he played from a wheelchair. And so they recast the movie role.