Oliver Twist (1948)
A Screen Event To Be Remembered For All Time !
When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
Director: David Lean
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: June 28, 1948
Cast
- John Howard Davies - Oliver Twist
- Robert Newton - Bill Sykes
- Alec Guinness - Fagin
- Kay Walsh - Nancy
- Francis L. Sullivan - Mr. Bumble
- Henry Stephenson - Mr. Brownlow
- Mary Clare - Mrs. Corney
- Anthony Newley - Artful Dodger
- Ralph Truman - Monks
- Michael Dear - Noah Claypole
Screenplay
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
- Stanley Haynes (Screenplay)
- David Lean (Screenplay)
Music: Arnold Bax
Cinematography: Guy Green
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $375,000
Box Office: $400,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
child abuse, based on novel or book, pickpocket, victorian england, black and white, orphan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oliver Twist about?
- When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice. Escaping that dismal fate, young Oliver falls in with the street urchin known as the Artful Dodger and his criminal mentor, Fagin. When kindly Mr. Brownlow takes Oliver in, Fagin's evil henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy.
- Who directed Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist was directed by David Lean.
- Who stars in Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist stars John Howard Davies, Robert Newton, Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Francis L. Sullivan, Henry Stephenson.
- How long is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist is a Drama, Adventure, Crime, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist had a budget of $375,000.
- How much did Oliver Twist gross?
- Oliver Twist grossed $400,000 worldwide.
- Where was Oliver Twist produced?
- Oliver Twist was produced in United Kingdom.