Directed by:
George CukorScreenplay:
Howard EstabrookCinematography:
Oliver T. MarshCast:
Edna May Oliver, Elizabeth Allan, Jessie Ralph, Harry Beresford, Freddie Bartholomew, Basil Rathbone, Herbert Mundin, Una O'Connor, Lionel Barrymore (more)VOD (1)
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The definitive Hollywood version of Charles Dickens's 1850 story of a young English boy, who, despite being despised by his stepfather, succeeds in overcoming early years of poverty. While no film can fully convey the detail and depth of a Dickens novel, George Cukor's version, perhaps more than any other, captures the spirit of the author's words. Freddie Bartholomew is endearing as the young Copperfield, and the large cast includes a priceless turn by W.C. Fields as Micawber, in a role that surprised audiences accustomed to his vaudeville persona. In another standout performance, Basil Rathbone is admirably despicable as Murdstone. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Edna May Oliver
USA
Best movies:
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Little Women (1933)
A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
Elizabeth Allan
UK
Best movies:
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Jessie Ralph
USA
Best movies:
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Harry Beresford
UK
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Freddie Bartholomew
UK
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Basil Rathbone
South Africa
Best movies:
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Herbert Mundin
UK
Best movies:
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Una O'Connor
UK
Best movies:
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Lionel Barrymore
USA
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Elsa Lanchester
UK
Best movies:
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W.C. Fields
USA
Best movies:
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David Copperfield (1935)
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Roland Young
UK
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Lewis Stone
USA
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Frank Lawton
UK
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A Night to Remember (1958)
The Invisible Ray (1936)
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Hugh Williams
UK
Best movies:
Wuthering Heights (1939)
The Dark Eyes of London (1939)
David Copperfield (1935)
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ireland
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A Day at the Races (1937)
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Madge Evans
USA
Best movies:
Dinner at Eight (1933)
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Florine McKinney
USA
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The Philadelphia Story (1940)
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Jean Cadell
UK
Best movies:
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Lionel Belmore
UK
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