scripted by Rod Serling as a modernization of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and a plea for global cooperation. It was the first in a planned series of television specials developed to promote the United Nations and educate viewers about its mission.It is directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and is the only television program he ever directed. It stars Britt Ekland, Ben Gazzara, Sterling Hayden, Steve Lawrence, Eva Marie Saint, and Peter Sellers. It was politically relevant then; sadly, it's politically relevant now.
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You know...I saw this on TV as a kid! I had completely forgotten it. Serling does show through...
ReplyDeleteI don't remember it from its release. Serling's influence does indeed show through, I agree
DeleteThat is an impressive cast. I bet it was enjoyable, and different from the regular. I was listening to a piece on writing Christmas hit songs and they said how hard it is (now) to come up with one because you need to be Christmas but you need to be unique too. I bet the same is true for TV shows and movies too. Happy Sunday. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteListening to some of the new Christmas lyrics it looks like sadness and angst are popular lol I prefer more cheer. I imagine adapting A Christmas Carol is easier than scripting a "new" Christmas idea. It must be hard.
DeleteThis is impressive! Wow!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Susi
They modernized it for a purpose :)
DeleteI will definitely have to watch this one, since I know nothing about the UN, except we (the U.S.) are members.
ReplyDeleteIt has a powerful history. There are problems, of course, but there has to be a way for nations to work together.
DeleteI remember this one vaguely from way back when - thanks for sharing, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen it 'til this year, but I was glad to come across it.
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