Oliver Twist (1933)
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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: William J. Cowen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: February 28, 1933
Cast
- Dickie Moore - Oliver Twist
- Irving Pichel - Fagin
- William 'Stage' Boyd - Bill Sikes
- Doris Lloyd - Nancy Sikes
- Alec B. Francis - Mr. Brownlow
- Barbara Kent - Rose Maylie
- Sonny Ray - The Artful Dodger
- George K. Arthur - Toby Crackit
- George Nash - Charles Bates
- Clyde Cook - Chitling
Screenplay
- Charles Dickens (Novel)
- Elizabeth Meehan (Screenplay)
- Elizabeth Meehan (Dialogue)
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Carl Pierson
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, pickpocket, orphanage, orphan, literary adaptation, 19th century
More Films by Director: William J. Cowen
More Films in Genre: Drama
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 William J. Cowen.
- Who stars in Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist stars Dickie Moore, Irving Pichel, William 'Stage' Boyd, Doris Lloyd, Alec B. Francis, Barbara Kent.
- How long is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist is a Drama film.
- Where was Oliver Twist produced?
- Oliver Twist was produced in United States of America.