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
- Directed By
- Noel Langley
- Written By
- Charles Dickens, Noel Langley
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 3, 1954 Wide
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Cast
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James Hayter
as Samuel Pickwick
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James Donald
as Mr. Winkle
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Nigel Patrick
as Mr. Jingle
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Alexander Gauge
as Mr. Tupman
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Kathleen Harrison
as Rachael Wardle
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Lionel Murton
as Mr. Snodgrass
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Joyce Grenfell
as Mrs. Leo Hunter
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Donald Wolfit
as Sgt. Buzfuz
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Hermione Gingold
as Miss Tomkins
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Hermione Baddeley
as Mrs. Bardell
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Harry Fowler
as Sam Weller
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Diane Hart
as Emily Wardle
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William Hartnell
as Irate Cabman
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Athene Seyler
as Miss Witherfield
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Sam Costa
as Job Trotter
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George Robey
as Tony Weller
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Gerald Campion
as Fat Boy
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Walter Fitzgerald
as Mr. Wardle
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Mary Merrall
as Grandma Wardle
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Raymond Lovell
as Surgeon
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Max Adrian
as Aide
- Joan Benham
- Helen Burls
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D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Mr. Dodson
- Raf dela Torre
- Felix Felton
- Helen Goss
- May Hallatt
- David Hannaford
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Joan Heal
as Isabel Wardle
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Hattie Jacques
as Mrs. Nupkins
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Barry MacKay
as Mr. Snubbins
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Gibb McLaughlin
as Foreman
- Jack McNaughton
- Dandy Nichols
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Noel Purcell
as Roker
- George Rose
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June Thorburn
as Arabella
- John Vere
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Alan Wheatley
as Mr. Fogg
- Noel Willman
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Cecil Trouncer
as Mr. Justice Stareleigh
- Jessie Evans
- Pamela Deeming
- Linda Gray
- John Kelly
