The 1935 film version of A Christmas Carol is an interesting view as it's the first sound version and is within living memory of the Victorian era it tries to evoke. It's a scratchy looking and sounding film, but somehow that adds to the authentic feel.Hicks makes for a compelling Scrooge, and Calthrope's Cratchit is also likeable.
Unusually, Marley's ghost is invisible and with the exception of the Ghost of Christmas Present, the other ghosts are also represented in an impressionistic way - with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come being particularly effective.
It does take a while to get going, but the 60 min version I saw feels pacey enough for a film this old.
Verdict: Classic Christmas Carol.
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