The Stingiest Man in Town (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1978, The Stingiest Man in Town is an animation and tv movie film directed by Jules Bass, running about 50 minutes. “Meet Scrooge...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This cartoon version of A Christmas Carol hails from the production house of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass--the team that brought you just about every other Christmas special you saw as a kid (including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Reinvented as a 49-minute musical ghost story, it stars the voice of Walter Matthau as the bedeviled Scrooge and Tom Bosley as the Jiminy Cricket-type narrator, B. Humbug, Esq.
Who’s in it. The Stingiest Man in Town stars Walter Matthau as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice), Tom Bosley as B.A.H. Humbug (voice), Theodore Bikel as Marley's Ghost (voice) and Robert Morse as Young Scrooge (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Stingiest Man in Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Stingiest Man in Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Stingiest Man in Town tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)?
- In US, The Stingiest Man in Town is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Stingiest Man in Town worth watching?
- The Stingiest Man in Town holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Stingiest Man in Town?
- The Stingiest Man in Town stars Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse and Dennis Day.
- When was The Stingiest Man in Town released?
- The Stingiest Man in Town was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.