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The Right to Be Happy(Movie, 1916)

50min | Genre: Drama
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The Right to Be Happy is an American silent film from 1916 that draws inspiration from Charles Dickens' 1843 Novella, A Christmas Carol. This film was Universal's first attempt at making a Feature film based on Dickens' novella. Throughout the silent era, it stood as the first and only feature film adaptation of A Christmas Carol by an American or foreign film company. The movie was directed by Rupert Julian and supported by a cast of Universal Bluebird players, including Rupert Julian, Claire McDowell, and Harry Carter. A Christmas Carol narrates the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who receives a visit from the Ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the spirits representing Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These supernatural visitations prompt a profound transformation within Scrooge, turning him into a more compassionate and benevolent person. Like many films based on publi... ()
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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), French (FR)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 12/25/1916
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Scrooge the Skinflint"
Keywords: silent film
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:59262, Added: 03/13/2018, Last updated: 03/15/2024