A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) is a drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, released on March 12, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Holloway, Derek Bond and Mary Merrall. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
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Cedric Hardwicke
as Ralph Nickleby
Stanley Holloway
as Vincent Crummles
Derek Bond
as Nicholas Nickleby
Mary Merrall
as Mrs. Nickleby
Sally Ann Howes
as Kate Nickleby
Aubrey Woods
as Smike
Jill Balcon
as Madeline Bray
Bernard Miles
as Newman Noggs
Alfred Drayton
as Wackford Squeers
Vera Pearce
as Mrs. Crummles
James Hayter
as Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Emrys Jones
as Frank Cheeryble
Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, written by John Dighton and Charles Dickens, produced by Michael Balcon and John Croydon.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 22 ratings.
It's not so often that Sir Cedric Hardwicke takes centre stage in a film, but he does it quite menacingly in this adaptation of Charles Dickens's story of greed and belonging. We first meet his "Ralph" when his recently widowed sister-in-law (Mary Merrill) arrives on his doorstep with her children "Nicholas" (Derek Bond) and "Kate" (Sally Ann Howes). In need of his patronage, he agrees providing the children find…
Reviewed on April 23, 2024
It's not so often that Sir Cedric Hardwicke takes centre stage in a film, but he does it quite menacingly in this adaptation of Charles Dickens's story of greed and belonging. We first meet his "Ralph" when his recently widowed sister-in-law (Mary Merrill) arrives on his doorstep with her children "Nicholas" (Derek Bond) and "Kate" (Sally Ann Howes). In need of his patronage, he agrees providing the children find…
Reviewed on April 23, 2024
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The main cast of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) includes Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Holloway, Derek Bond, Mary Merrall and Sally Ann Howes. The film was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was released on March 12, 1947 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 22 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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