Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol is a wonderful musical version, with music by Jule Styne, of this seasonal classic. Considering that Mister Magoo plays Scrooge, it is remarkably true to the basic plot and to the spirit of the book. It's available at youtube in 6 parts. Part 1:

part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6

Foster on Film says this version

stands out as emotionally effective, and actually summons the tone of Dickens's written work.

12/21/2008:
This is one of The Husband's favorites and is probably the first version of A Christmas Carol he ever saw. We watched it again this afternoon over lunch and enjoyed it, as always.

Ferdy on Film has a review that includes a thorough examination of the plot and says that "the simple animation and show tunes of Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol have an enormous appeal".