The Pickwick Papers (1952)

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John Hayter is Samuel Pickwick is this delightful filmization of Dickens' seriocomic novel. Mr. Pickwick is chairman of the Pickwick club, a scholarly league operating in mid-19th century London. The club's avowed purpose is to scrupulously study everyday life in England-not to improve or… More John Hayter is Samuel Pickwick is this delightful filmization of Dickens' seriocomic novel. Mr. Pickwick is chairman of the Pickwick club, a scholarly league operating in mid-19th century London. The club's avowed purpose is to scrupulously study everyday life in England-not to improve or remonstrate, but simply examine, as a scientist would examine life under the microscope. The episodic storyline transports the Pickwicks all over town, from the fashionable digs of ever-in-debt roue Mr. Jingle (Nigel Patrick) to debtor's prison. The Candide-like Mr. Pickwick survives his many experiences (including a duel and breach of promise suit) with the invulnerability of innocence. The Pickwick Papers was produced, directed and adapted by Noel Langley, a brilliant, hard-drinking wit who once upon a time had labored on the screenplay of Hollywood's The Wizard of Oz. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By: Noel Langley
Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1954 Wide
On DVD: Feb 24, 2009

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Cast

            James Hayter as Samuel Pickwick

            James Donald as Mr. Winkle

            Nigel Patrick as Mr. Jingle

            Alexander Gauge as Mr. Tupman

            Kathleen Harrison as Rachael Wardle

            Lionel Murton as Mr. Snodgrass

            Joyce Grenfell as Mrs. Leo Hunter

            Donald Wolfit as Sgt. Buzfuz

            Hermione Gingold as Miss Tomkins

            Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Bardell

            Harry Fowler as Sam Weller

            Diane Hart as Emily Wardle

            William Hartnell as Irate Cabman

            Athene Seyler as Miss Witherfield

            Sam Costa as Job Trotter

            George Robey as Tony Weller

            Gerald Campion as Fat Boy

            Walter Fitzgerald as Mr. Wardle

            Mary Merrall as Grandma Wardle

            Raymond Lovell as Surgeon

            Max Adrian as Aide

            Joan Benham
            
            Helen Burls
            
            D.A. Clarke-Smith as Mr. Dodson

            Raf dela Torre
            
            Felix Felton
            
            Helen Goss
            
            May Hallatt
            
            David Hannaford
            
            Joan Heal as Isabel Wardle

            Hattie Jacques as Mrs. Nupkins

            Barry MacKay as Mr. Snubbins

            Gibb McLaughlin as Foreman

            Jack McNaughton
            
            Dandy Nichols
            
            Noel Purcell as Roker

            George Rose
            
            June Thorburn as Arabella

            John Vere
            
            Alan Wheatley as Mr. Fogg

            Noel Willman
            
            Cecil Trouncer as Mr. Justice Stareleigh

            Jessie Evans
            
            Pamela Deeming
            
            Linda Gray
            
            John Kelly
            
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