A Christmas Carol was released in 1938 as a holiday film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a stingy and miserable old man who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the three ghosts of Christmas. Through these experiences, Scrooge is transformed into a kind and generous person who embraces the holiday spirit and the importance of giving to others.