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David Copperfield

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Drama, opening this week's Saturday Matinee and first in a double bill of Hollywood adaptations of classic British novels.
Starring W C Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Freddie Bartholomew

David Copperfield's happy life with his adoring mother changes radically when she falls under the influence of the tyrannical Mr Murdstone.
(1935, U) (B/W) ****
See Films: pages 51-58
Barry Norman : page 48

Contributors

Director:
George Cukor
Mr Micawber:
W C Fields
Dan Peggotty:
Lionel Barrymore
David as a child:
Freddie Bartholomew
Dora:
Maureen Osullivan
Agnes:
Madge Evans
Aunt Betsey:
Edna May Oliver
Mr Wickfield:
Lewis Stone
David as a man:
Frank Lawton
Mrs Copperfield:
Elizabeth Allan
Uriah Heep:
Roland Young
Mr Murdstone:
Basil Rathbone
Clickett:
Elsa Lanchester
Mrs Micawber:
Jean Cadell
Nurse Peggotty:
Jessie Ralph
Mr Dick:
Lennox Pawle
Jane Murdstone:
Violet Kemble-Cooper
Mrs Gummidge:
Una O'Connor
Ham:
John Buckler
Steerforth:
Hugh Williams
Limmiter:
Ivan Simpson
Source: Radio Times

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