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The Right to Be Happy

  • 19161916
  • 50m
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4.8/10
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The Right to Be Happy (1916)
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Scrooge was the greatest "grouch" the world of literature has ever known. His former partner, Jacob Marley, had been dead more than seven years when the eventful Christmas Eve closed in on L... Read allScrooge was the greatest "grouch" the world of literature has ever known. His former partner, Jacob Marley, had been dead more than seven years when the eventful Christmas Eve closed in on London. So imbued had Scrooge become with greed for money that his world, sun, moon, and st... Read allScrooge was the greatest "grouch" the world of literature has ever known. His former partner, Jacob Marley, had been dead more than seven years when the eventful Christmas Eve closed in on London. So imbued had Scrooge become with greed for money that his world, sun, moon, and stars were represented in bank notes and securities. He had not given Marley a thought since... Read all
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  • Director
    • Rupert Julian
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(story "A Christmas Carol")
    • Elliott J. Clawson
  • Stars
    • Rupert Julian
    • John Cook
    • Claire McDowell
  • Director
    • Rupert Julian
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(story "A Christmas Carol")
    • Elliott J. Clawson
  • Stars
    • Rupert Julian
    • John Cook
    • Claire McDowell
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    Rupert Julian
    Rupert Julian
    • Ebenezer Scrooge
    John Cook
    • Bob Cratchit
    Claire McDowell
    Claire McDowell
    • Mrs. Cratchit
    Frankie Lee
    Frankie Lee
    • Tiny Tim
    • (as Francis Lee)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Jacob Marley
    Emory Johnson
    Emory Johnson
    • Fred - Scrooge's Nephew
    Roberta Wilson
    • Caroline
    Francelia Billington
    Francelia Billington
    • Scrooge's Sweetheart
    Lydia Yeamans Titus
    Lydia Yeamans Titus
    • Mrs. Fezziwig
    • (as Mrs. Titus)
    Wadsworth Harris
    Wadsworth Harris
    • The Ghost of the Past
    Richard L'Estrange
    Richard L'Estrange
    • The Ghost of the Present
    • (as Dick Le Strange)
    Tom Figee
    • The Ghost of the Future
    • Director
      • Rupert Julian
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(story "A Christmas Carol")
      • Elliott J. Clawson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is apparently a lost film.
    • Connections
      Followed by Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Christmas Carol
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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