Oliver Twist

(1948)Directed by David Lean121 minDrama, Adventure, Crime, Comedy
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.

John Howard Daviesas Oliver Twist
Robert Newtonas Bill Sykes
Kay Walshas Nancy
Francis L. Sullivanas Mr. Bumble
Henry Stephensonas Mr. Brownlow
Mary Clareas Mrs. Corney
Anthony Newleyas Artful Dodger
Ralph Trumanas Monks
Michael Dearas Noah Claypole
Diana Dorsas Charlotte
Josephine Stuartas Oliver's Mother
Kathleen Harrisonas Mrs Sowerberry
Gibb McLaughlinas Mr. Sowerberry
Amy Venessas Mrs. Bedwin
Frederick Lloydas Mr. Grimwig
Henry Edwardsas Police Official
Ivor Barnardas Chairman of the Board
Maurice Denhamas Chief of Police
Peter Bullas Landlord of 'Three Cripples'
Deidre Doyleas Mrs. Thingummy
Kenneth Downeyas Workhouse Master (as Kenneth Downy)
W.G. Fayas Bookseller