The Pickwick Papers (1952)
- Starring:
- James Hayter, James Donald, (more)
- Director(s):
- Noel Langley
Synopsis of The Pickwick Papers
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
Complete Cast of The Pickwick Papers
- James Hayter - Samuel Pickwick
- Nigel Patrick - Mr. Jingle
- Kathleen Harrison - Rachael Wardle
- Joyce Grenfell - Mrs. Leo Hunter
- Hermione Gingold - Miss Tomkins
- Harry Fowler - Sam Weller
- William Hartnell - Irate Cabman
- Sam Costa - Job Trotter
- Gerald Campion - Fat Boy
- Mary Merrall - Grandma Wardle
- Max Adrian - Aide
- Cecil Trouncer - Mr. Justice Stareleigh
- Joan Heal - Isabel Wardle
- Alan Wheatley - Mr. Fogg
- Hattie Jacques - Mrs. Nupkins
- James Donald - Mr. Winkle
- Alexander Gauge - Mr. Tupman
- Lionel Murton - Mr. Snodgrass
- Donald Wolfit - Sgt. Buzfuz
- Hermione Baddeley - Mrs. Bardell
- Diane Hart - Emily Wardle
- Athene Seyler - Miss Witherfield
- George Robey - Tony Weller
- Walter Fitzgerald - Mr. Wardle
- Raymond Lovell - Surgeon
- June Thorburn - Arabella
- Barry Mackay - Mr. Snubbins
- Gibb McLaughlin - Foreman
- Noel Purcell - Roker
- D.A. Clarke-Smith - Mr. Dodson
- Director(s):
- Noel Langley
- Writer(s):
- Noel Langley
- Producer(s):
- George Minter, Noel Langley
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