Trailer of the Week: A Christmas Carol (1938)

Yes, it does seem strange to see actor Lionel Barrymore introduce this movie as if expecting the average movie goer to be totally unfamiliar with this story. And it's even stranger to hear him initially describe Scrooge with words that could equally describe the Mr. Potter character he played in 1946's It's a Wonderful Life.

Then again it's not like the studio went ahead and cast someone like Jim Carrey in this movie...