Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979)

7.0/10 120 min Music Family TV Movie

Overview

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.

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

Martha Raye

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Dottie West

Annabelle Williams

Byron Webster

Mr. Abbey

Carol Swarbrick

Mrs. Abbey

Dave Madden

Stanley Gershen

David Bond

Christmas Yet to Come

Jean Howell

Sarah

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