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An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England.
Oliver Twist (1933) is a drama film directed by William J. Cowen, released on February 28, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Dickie Moore, Irving Pichel, William 'Stage' Boyd and Doris Lloyd. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
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Dickie Moore
as Oliver Twist
Irving Pichel
as Fagin
William 'Stage' Boyd
as Bill Sikes
Doris Lloyd
as Nancy Sikes
Alec B. Francis
as Mr. Brownlow
Barbara Kent
as Rose Maylie
Sonny Ray
as The Artful Dodger
George K. Arthur
as Toby Crackit
George Nash
as Charles Bates
Clyde Cook
as Chitling
Lionel Belmore
as Mr. Bumble
Tempe Pigott
as Mrs. Corney
Directed by William J. Cowen, written by Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Meehan and Elizabeth Meehan, produced by I.E. Chadwick.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 16 ratings.
I don't know how many versions of this classic Dickens story I have seen (I was even in one on stage in the early 1980s) but I have to give this credit for being the only one, to date, that has made me laugh. The cherubic young Dickie Moore in the title role was seven or eight when he made this, and frequently he looks like he awaiting instructions from an off-screen parent before commencing his scene - more often…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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Oliver Twist (1933) is available to stream on Pure Flix, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Oliver Twist (1933) includes Dickie Moore, Irving Pichel, William 'Stage' Boyd, Doris Lloyd and Alec B. Francis. The film was directed by William J. Cowen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Oliver Twist was released on February 28, 1933 and runs for 1h 20m.
Oliver Twist (1933) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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