Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979)
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" takes a contemporary jolt in this original musical set in modern-day Tennessee. Cyrus Flint is a mean old banker whose one and only concern is the welfare of Flint City Bank. Dennis and Laura Pritchett are two parents struggling to make enough money to pay for an operation their son needs. Flint is organizing a songwriting and singing contest with a $2,000 first prize to promote his bank.
Director: Marc Daniels
Genre: Music, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 18, 1979
Cast
- Hoyt Axton - Cyrus Flint
- Lynn Anderson - Laura Pritchett
- Mel Tillis - Dennis Pritchett
- Larry Gatlin - Roger
- Julie Gregg - Joan
- Tom T. Hall - Ghost of Jacob Burley
- Barbara Mandrell - Emmy
- Martha Raye - The Ghost of Christmas Past
- The Statler Brothers - The Flint City Four
- Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass - The Ghost of Christmas Present
Screenplay
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
- Mel Mandel
Music: Norman Sachs, Aaron Schröder
Cinematography: Herb Stein
Editing: Harvey Berger
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
country music, musical, tennessee, christmas
More Films by Director: Marc Daniels
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol about?
- Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" takes a contemporary jolt in this original musical set in modern-day Tennessee. Cyrus Flint is a mean old banker whose one and only concern is the welfare of Flint City Bank. Dennis and Laura Pritchett are two parents struggling to make enough money to pay for an operation their son needs. Flint is organizing a songwriting and singing contest with a $2,000 first prize to promote his bank.
- Who directed Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol?
- Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol was directed by Marc Daniels.
- Who stars in Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol?
- Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol stars Hoyt Axton, Lynn Anderson, Mel Tillis, Larry Gatlin, Julie Gregg, Tom T. Hall.
- How long is Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol?
- Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol?
- Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol is a Music, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol produced?
- Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol?
- The themes of Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol include: Musical Spectacle.