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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Edna May Oliver | ... | Aunt Betsey | |
| Elizabeth Allan | ... | Mrs. Copperfield | |
| Jessie Ralph | ... | Nurse Peggotty | |
| Harry Beresford | ... | Dr. Chillip | |
| Freddie Bartholomew | ... | David - the Child | |
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Hugh Walpole | ... | The Vicar |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Mr. Murdstone | |
| Herbert Mundin | ... | Barkis | |
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John Buckler | ... | Ham |
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Fay Chaldecott | ... | Little Em'ly - the Child |
| Una O'Connor | ... | Mrs. Gummidge | |
| Lionel Barrymore | ... | Dan Peggotty | |
| Violet Kemble Cooper | ... | Jane Murdstone | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | Clickett | |
| Jean Cadell | ... | Mrs. Micawber | |
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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
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20 June 1935 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
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(1857) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by John H. Hopkins
Partially Sung and played during the opening credits
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The book by Charles Dickens was published under the title "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account)". See more »Goofs
When adult David leaves Canterbury for London, a dark vertical line from a matte shot, corresponding with the right-hand side of the city gate, passes through all the characters on the stagecoach. See more »Quotes
Mr. Micawber: So relentlessly pursued over aerie and housetop, and vice versa, I have thwarted the malevolent machinations of our scurrilous enemies; in short, I have arrived.See more »
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The main title of the film shows the novel's full, extended title: "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger", rather than the title by which it is more popularly known, "David Copperfield". Poster advertising for the film, as well as reviews and all popular references to it, used the shortened title, as did later television listings for it. See more »Alternate Versions
Also shown in a computer colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
We Three Kings of Orient Are(1857) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by John H. Hopkins
Partially Sung and played during the opening credits
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Having always heard of David Copperfield, but never having read the novel nor seen the movie, I finally decided to check out the DVD. I found it quite enjoyable with an all-star cast and good Dickensian backdrops.
I have always loved W.C. Fields, but have to disagree with those who say he steals the show. Although he is perfect as Mcawber, to me it is Edna May Oliver who steals the picture. She is delightful as the dotty aunt – especially standing up to Mr. and Miss Murdstone with the loony backing of Mr. Dick (a charming Lennox Pawle).
Of course Lionel Barrymore always makes the most of a part and does so as the gruff fisherman Dan Peggotty. Freddie Bartholomew is excellent as the young David. Elizabeth Allen is gorgeous and delightful as David's mother, while Basil Rathbone and Violet Kemble Cooper are cold and devious as the step-father and his housekeeper sister.
The entire cast is excellent, including Jessie Ralph as Peggotty and Herbert Mundin as the 'willing' Barkis. My only complaint – and this is from one who hasn't read the book – is that the miscellaneous characters get a bit confusing. A guy who apparently had been nice to David in school runs off with and abandons the adopted daughter of Peggotty's brother. Then two men fight during a shipwreck and David sees his school friend dead. Perhaps things were better spelled out in the book.
In any event, it is a quite charming film. Oliver and Field are delightful, along with the rest of the talented cast. I doubt that as better adaptation could be done today.