The Stingiest Man in Town

Name: The Stingiest Man in Town
Genre: Animation, TV Movie, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1978-12-23
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse, Dennis Day

1978, English. Directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr..

Meet Scrooge...

An animated adaptation of A Christmas Carol from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass -- the duo behind some of the most enduring Christmas specials ever (including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Reinvented as a 49-minute musical, this charming cartoon stars the voice of Walter Matthau as the bedeviled Scrooge and Tom Bosley as the Jiminy Cricket-type narrator, B. Humbug, Esq. It features animation by Japanese studio Topcraft, known for their work on other Rankin/Bass films such as The Hobbit, The Flight of Dragons, and The Last Unicorn.

AnimationTV MovieFantasy Family

Watch Trailer Where to Watch

Runtime: 0h 50m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: Check local

Start now and it ends at ….

Too new to call

Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.

Seen it? Give your verdict.

Saved privately on this device.

Where to watch The Stingiest Man in Town

The Stingiest Man in Town isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.

Rent

Buy

Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Cast & crew

Details

Released: 23 December 1978
Country: Japan, United States of America
Written by: Romeo Muller, Janice Torre

based on novel or bookmagicholidaycharityuncle nephew relationshipemployer employee relationshipchristmas spiritchristmasdrastic change of lifetalking animalfantasyanimationghost story for christmasforgiveness and reconciliation

Check ratings elsewhere

IMDb Rotten Tomatoes Letterboxd TMDB

News & fan talk

What The Stingiest Man in Town is based on

The Stingiest Man in Town is based on A Christmas Carol, an 1843 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.

Novel · 1843
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
Read on Wikipedia Wikidata

Popcorn Flick

Recommended by TMDB viewers

See All Movies Like The Stingiest Man in Town See on Movie Map AI

The Stingiest Man in Town: quick answers

Is The Stingiest Man in Town worth watching?

The Stingiest Man in Town doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.

How long is The Stingiest Man in Town?

The Stingiest Man in Town runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).

Does The Stingiest Man in Town have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for The Stingiest Man in Town. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

The Stingiest Man in Town parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for The Stingiest Man in Town yet.

Which OTT platform is The Stingiest Man in Town on?

The Stingiest Man in Town isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Stingiest Man in Town?

If you liked The Stingiest Man in Town, try The Year Without a Santa Claus, A Christmas Carol, Stick Man.

Who directed The Stingiest Man in Town?

The Stingiest Man in Town (1978) was directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. and stars Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel.

What is The Stingiest Man in Town based on?

The Stingiest Man in Town is based on A Christmas Carol, an 1843 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.