Oliver Twist (1916)
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: James Young
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 10, 1916
Cast
- Marie Doro - Oliver Twist
- Edythe Chapman - Mrs. Brownlow
- Tully Marshall - Fagin
- Raymond Hatton - The Artful Dodger
- Hobart Bosworth - Bill Sykes
- James Neill - Mr. Brownlow
- Elsie Jane Wilson - Nancy
- Harry L. Rattenberry - Mr. Bumble
- Carl Stockdale - Monks
- W.S. Van Dyke - Charles Dickens
Screenplay
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Production: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: James Young
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 James Young.
- Who stars in Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist stars Marie Doro, Edythe Chapman, Tully Marshall, Raymond Hatton, Hobart Bosworth, James Neill.
- How long is Oliver Twist?
- Oliver Twist has a runtime of 50m (50 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.