Alastair Sim's portrayal of Scrooge is so much better than any other screen incarnation that there really is no contest. He makes Scrooge a real human being in every way--hateful at first, intensely sympathetic later. The movie itself is wonderful, too, with every single part being played to perfection, down to the silent bit by the servant girl at Fred's house. This is not only one of my favorite holiday films, but one of my favorite films, period.
Review of A Christmas Carol
