Continuity mistake: When Jacob Marley's housekeeper is telling Bob Cratchit that Marley doesn't have long to live, Cratchit's ink quill pen disappears then reappears on the pages of his ledger.
Scott215
14th Dec 2025
A Christmas Carol (1951)
23rd Mar 2025
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: The Ghost of Christmas Past and Scrooge are in young Scrooge's old school, where young Scrooge is standing about a foot from a window. However, the next shot shows young Scrooge leaning against the side of the window.
17th Jan 2022
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: The Ghost of Christmas Present's right hand is resting on his right knee, then the shot cuts, showing the Ghost holding a lantern in his right hand.
17th Jan 2022
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: When Scrooge sits down on the chair in his master bedroom with Mrs. Dilber, he is on the left side of the chair's edge, but the next shot shows he has pivoted in the chair further to his right.
17th Jan 2022
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: When Mrs. Dilber delivers the news about Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit stands to the right of the lectern holding the ledgers, but the next shot shows Cratchit standing directly in front of the lectern and ledgers.
6th Jan 2021
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: At his school, young Ebeneezer is close to the window with his head down, but the next shot his head is up when his sister is knocking on the door.
6th Jan 2021
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: In the scavenger's parlor, while standing behind Mrs. Dilber, the undertaker's hands switch positions several times as the shot cuts.
29th Dec 2020
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: Scrooge's handkerchief is down by his chest during Jacob Marley's visit, then close to his mouth when the scene cuts to Marley turning to leave.
29th Dec 2020
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: When Fred is speaking with Scrooge, Scrooge's left hand is on the top fold of his ledger, then off further to the left when the scene cuts.
11th Dec 2017
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: The scavenger discussing Scrooge's bed curtains with the housekeeper lays the curtains down in his lap, then the next shot he is holding them up again.
11th Dec 2017
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: After the scavenger lays the bed curtains down, the next shot his arms change positions, his hand close to his mouth and his other arm supporting it.
11th Dec 2017
A Christmas Carol (1951)
Continuity mistake: When the Ghost of Christmas Present first meets Scrooge, his arm is on his knee, but the next shot his arm is raised.