Ghosts of Christmas past

Yes, it's been adapted countless times for the big and small screen, but perhaps no version of Dicken's immortal holiday tale is as finely executed as “A Christmas Carol” (a ka “Scrooge”) (1951; 86 minutes), directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, starring Alastair Sims, chosen by Dan Quenzel, and scheduled for Dec. 19. Plus, stick around after the discussion for a preview of the January/February 2013 CineVerse schedule.