Brian Desmond Hurst

We are entering the territory of the definitive live action Scrooge.

1951, the film is simply titled Scrooge, produced by Renown Pictures and directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.

Oh, fantastic director.

And just a quick side note on Hurst, he was an incredible talent.

There is no traumatic childbirth scene.

So why add it?

Because Brian Desmond Hurst and his screenwriter, Noel Langley, were trying to solve a psychological puzzle.

What puzzle?

I'm talking about Ebenezer Scrooge, specifically the 1951 film adaptation simply titled Scrooge in the UK and released as A Christmas Carol in the United States, ranked number four.

Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.

Yes, based on Charles Dickens' legendary 1843 novella.

Now, the source material points out an obvious truth.