when i saw the advertisement in tvguide for this animation it be tout a an original work by randkin and bass . it so happen that the original tv air in 56 with basil rathbone in the lead be a fond memory and especially the music . the original show feature rathbone a scrooge and a great cast of 50 name include vic damone and patrice munsel and johnny desmond and many other talent . the re make in the seventy feature some great personality a well but do not have the charm of the original broadcast live on the alcoa theater . hear rathbone sing be unique . the other talent speak for themselves . i guess i really object to the claim that the 70 production be an original work . i guess they think that the original be a faded memory . perhaps and since it be live and there be no video or film of the original to keep . the song be exactly the same a they be in the 56 production but without the same charm .