Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1979-12-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
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
Barbara Mandrell
Emmy
Martha Raye
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Statler Brothers
The Flint City Four
Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Dottie West
Annabelle Williams
Steven Lutz
T.J.
Byron Webster
Mr. Abbey
Carol Swarbrick
Mrs. Abbey
Dave Madden
Stanley Gershen
Mickey McMeel
Announcer (voice)
Gordon Connell
The Pawnbroker
David Bond
Christmas Yet to Come
Jean Howell
Sarah
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