Ghost of Christmas Past (1951)

[Roktman]

I bought John Dennett's latest Christmas Carol bust too late to get it finished for last year. So I wanted to make sure I didn't miss out this year. It's Michael Dolan as the 1951 Ghost of Christmas Past. My dilemma with this one was all the white on white on white. So the skin was done only slightly lighter and gave the hair and robe a "ghostly" blue tint. Thanks for looking.

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by Roktman

[Jmarc]

Wow,wow,wow. love your skin tone , very well done SIR !

[Mark Deliduka]

Brilliant work! Alistair Simm was one of the all time best Scrooges!

[Roktman]

Thanks guys!

Agreed, Duke. He really was Scrooge.

[steev]

Incredible work on the skin tones! I usually watch at least 3 "Christmas Carol" movies every year but in my humble opinion the '51/Alistair Sim version is a cut above all the rest.

Steven

[noelsmith]

The old Tower Films production of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim  is the best by far. For sheer atmosphere that very old film from the 50's captures the essence of Charles Dickens novel perfectly.

There have been many Scrooge based films made since, but even with CGI and modern special effects none have surpassed that old original. Alastair Sim was the perfect casting of Scrooge, and George Cole as the young Scrooge.

Kevin's Ghost of Christmas Past captures the essence of that character well. Look forward to any more that Kevin might do from that film.

Edited January 14, 2024 by noelsmith

[Ron Bell]

Agree about the '51 Alastair Sim version. Best of the lot. One picky detail, however, the film is actually titled "Scrooge" in it's original form. And of course, it varies greatly from the book, but who cares. 

[Highlander]

Extremely well done.  Given the sculpt, the hair is convincing.

[Roktman]

Thanks guys!