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David Copperfield
(1935)
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Edna May Oliver | ... | |
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Elizabeth Allan | ... | |
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Jessie Ralph | ... | |
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Harry Beresford | ... | |
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Freddie Bartholomew | ... |
David - the child
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Hugh Walpole | ... |
The Vicar
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Herbert Mundin | ... | |
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John Buckler | ... |
Ham
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Fay Chaldecott | ... | |
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Una O'Connor | ... | |
| Lionel Barrymore | ... | ||
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Violet Kemble Cooper | ... | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... |
Clickett
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Jean Cadell | ... | |
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Storyline
When David's father dies, his mother remarries. His new stepfather Murdstone has a mean and cruel view on how to raise a child. When David's mother dies from grief, Murdstone sends David to London to work for a living. When David escapes to his aunt Betsey his life starts to get better. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>
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Country:
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(Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
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| Germany: | UK:Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Aunt Betsy Trotwood: But you have to be educated, David, and take your place in the world. There isn't a finer school in Canterbury than Dr. Strong's. You must make us proud, David. Never be mean in anything. Never be false. Never be cruel. Avoid these three vices, and I can always be hopeful of you.
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"Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts, a favourite child, and his name is David Copperfield." See more »
(uncredited)
(aka "The Outlandish Knight" and other names)
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Sung a cappella by Hugh Williams See more »
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Trivia
According to film historians, W.C. Fields performed in only one film exactly according to script and as directed. That one was MGM's David Copperfield in which he co-starred with Freddie Bartholomew, who was only ten years old. Fields admired the Charles Dickens book and wanted desperately to play Mr. Micawber in the movie, so he agreed to forgo his usual ad-libs and put aside his distaste at working with child actors. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Micawber, an Englishman, speaks with an American accent (see trivia). See more »Quotes
David Copperfield as a child: But why must I go away, Aunt Betsey? I want to stay with you, and Mr. Dick.Aunt Betsy Trotwood: But you have to be educated, David, and take your place in the world. There isn't a finer school in Canterbury than Dr. Strong's. You must make us proud, David. Never be mean in anything. Never be false. Never be cruel. Avoid these three vices, and I can always be hopeful of you.
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Crazy Credits
Film opens with the last sentence of Charles Dickens's preface to the original edition:"Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts, a favourite child, and his name is David Copperfield." See more »
Soundtracks
"Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight"(uncredited)
(aka "The Outlandish Knight" and other names)
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Sung a cappella by Hugh Williams See more »
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