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  • A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore (1938)
  • Short | 3 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore (1938)
Short | 3 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A short made by MGM to promote its release of A Christmas Carol. Actor Lionel Barrymore traditionally read the 'Charles Dickens (I)' novel in a radio broadcast every Christmas; he didn't do it in 1938 so as not to conflict with the release...See moreA short made by MGM to promote its release of A Christmas Carol. Actor Lionel Barrymore traditionally read the 'Charles Dickens (I)' novel in a radio broadcast every Christmas; he didn't do it in 1938 so as not to conflict with the release of MGM's film. Instead, he made this short to discuss the novel--and the upcoming film--with the audience that would normally listen to his broadcast. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1938

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Dec 1938 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Reginald Owen
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Gene Lockhart
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Terry Kilburn
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Leo G. Carroll
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Lynne Carver
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Barry MacKay
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