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The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (original title)

76 min  -  Crime | Horror  -   March 1936 (UK)
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A Fleet Street barber recounts the story of Sweeney Todd, a notorious barber who in the last century murdered many customers for their money.

Director:

George King

Writers:

Frederick Hayward (by), H.F. Maltby (dialogue), and 1 more credit »
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The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -- A Fleet Street barber recounts the story of Sweeney Todd, a notorious barber who murdered many customers for their money.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tod Slaughter Tod Slaughter ...
Stella Rho Stella Rho ...
John Singer John Singer ...
Tobias (as Johnny Singer)
Eve Lister Eve Lister ...
Bruce Seton Bruce Seton ...
Mark
D.J. Williams D.J. Williams ...
Stephen Oakley
Davina Craig Davina Craig ...
Nan
Jerry Verno Jerry Verno ...
Pearley
Graham Soutten Graham Soutten ...
Beadle (as Ben Souten)
Billy Holland Billy Holland ...
Mr. Parsons
Norman Pierce Norman Pierce ...
Mr. Findlay
Aubrey Mallalieu Aubrey Mallalieu ...
Trader Paterson
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Storyline

In the Nineteenth Century, in London, the barber Sweeney Todd invites lonely and wealthy costumers in the port to his barbershop on the nearby Fleet Street and murders them to take their money, while his associate Mrs. Lovatt and owner of a bakery below is barbershop gets rid off the bodies. Sweeney uses his fortune to help the fleet owner Stephen Oakley with the intention to force his daughter Joanna to marry him. However, the beloved Joanna's boyfriend Mark Ingerstreet returns rich from his last voyage and Sweeney decides to kill him and steal his fortune in pearl, making Mrs. Lovatt jealous with the situation. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Barber | Murder | Customer | Serial Killer | Hair Dye  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Horror

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sweeney Todd See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

George King Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The "stone" steps in Sweeney Todd's cellar make very hollow, wooden-sounding noises when walked upon. See more »

Quotes

Sweeney Todd: May I polish you off sir?
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Connections

Featured in Shepperton Babylon (2005) See more »