Name: David Copperfield
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Released: 1935-01-18
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Freddie Bartholomew, Frank Lawton, Edna May Oliver, Jessie Ralph, Madge Evans

1935·Drama·2h 10m

7.1

★

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

Directed by George Cukor

london, england

based on novel or book

stepfather

victorian england

orphan

aunt nephew relationship

19th century

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Cast

Freddie Bartholomew

David Copperfield as a Boy

Frank Lawton

David Copperfield as a Man

Edna May Oliver

Aunt Betsey Trotwood

Jessie Ralph

Clara Peggotty

Madge Evans

Agnes Wickfield as a Woman

Maureen O'Sullivan

Dora Spenlow

Elizabeth Allan

Clara Copperfield

Harry Beresford

Dr. Chillip

Hugh Walpole

The Vicar

Basil Rathbone

Mr. Edward Murdstone

Herbert Mundin

Barkis

John Buckler

Ham Peggotty

Crew

George Cukor

Director

Howard Estabrook

Screenplay

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

David O. Selznick

Producer

Charles Dickens

Novel

Hugh Walpole

Adaptation

Slavko Vorkapich

Special Effects

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

Joseph M. Newman

Assistant Director

Popular Reviews

4 reviews

JMadson

5.9★ · 11/12/21

Didn’t know much about the original story but I typically enjoy dickens adaptations, and this one is no exception. While not a masterpiece and sometimes clunky, a lot of the characters are interesting and keep interest in the story.

Shreya

4.0★ · 11/17/24

5.0★ · 03/28/23