Oliver Twist (1916)

Oliver Twist, a boy born in the poorhouse, lives on the streets. He meets a young thief called the Artful Dodger who introduces him to Fagin - leader and teacher of a gang of youthful ... See full summary »

Director:

James Young

Writers:

Winthrop Ames, Charles Dickens (novel),

Stars:

Marie Doro, Edythe Chapman, Tully Marshall

Cast

Credited 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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Hackathorne
Robert McKenzie
Jack Sacker

Storyline

Oliver Twist, a boy born in the poorhouse, lives on the streets. He meets a young thief called the Artful Dodger who introduces him to Fagin - leader and teacher of a gang of youthful pickpockets. Oliver, however grateful for being taken in, is not a thief and cannot live like one.

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Plot Keywords:

oliver twist | children | charles dickens | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

10 December 1916 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Version of Oliver Twist (1912)

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