The Old Curiosity Shop (1975)
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The musical Mr. Quilp was based on one of Dickens' grimmest works, The Old Curiosity Shop, which has as its highlight the death of its heroine. The principal character is a villain, a hunchbacked usurer who wishes to take over the business of an antique dealer. Anthony Newley plays the horrid Mr. Quilp, and is also responsible for the music. Mr. Quilp was produced by Readers Digest Magazine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anthony Newley, David Hemmings, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
Synopsis of The Old Curiosity Shop
The musical Mr. Quilp was based on one of Dickens' grimmest works, The Old Curiosity Shop, which has as its highlight the death of its heroine. The principal character is a villain, a hunchbacked usurer who wishes to take over the business of an antique dealer. Anthony Newley plays the horrid Mr. Quilp, and is also responsible for the music. Mr. Quilp was produced by Readers Digest Magazine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Old Curiosity Shop
- Anthony Newley - Daniel Quilp
- David Warner - Sampson Brass
- Paul Rogers - Single Gent/Henry Trent
- Mona Washbourne - Mrs. Jarley
- Yvonne Antrobus - Betsy Quilp
- Margaret Whiting - Mrs. Jiniwin
- Philip Davis - Tom Scott
- Brian Glover - Furnaceman
- Rosalind Knight - Mrs. George
- Bryan Pringle - Mr. Garland
- Norman Warwick - Vuffin
- Sarah Webb - Duchess
- David Hemmings - Richard Swiveller
- Michael Hordern - Grandfather/Edward Trent
- Jill Bennett - Sally Brass
- Peter Duncan - Kit Nubbles
- Sarah Jane Varley - Nell
- Windsor Davies - George, Mrs. Jarley's asst.
- David Battley - Codlin
- Chris Greener - Giant
- Ronald Lacey - Harris
- Maxwell Shaw - Isaac List
- Malcolm Weaver - Acrobat
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Writer(s):
- Louis Kamp, Irene Kamp
- Producer(s):
- Helen M. Strauss
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