Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie The 1984 film, one of dozens of adaptations of the Charles Dickens’ classic, starred George C. Scott as the cold ...

In this picture, provided by the West Mercia Police on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, a smashed movie prop tombstone that was used for the "A Christmas Carol" movie is seen in Shrewsbury, England.

Both made-for-TV movies — Winkler's An American Christmas Carol (1979) and Scott's A Christmas Carol (1984) — remain wonderfully enjoyable takes on Dickens' classic tale.