Oliver Twist, Jr.
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Millard Webb
Director
Harold Goodwin
Oliver Twist, Jr.
Lillian Hall
Ruth Norris
George Nichols
Schoolmaster
Harold Esboldt
Dick
Scott Mckee
Artful Dodger
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
13,
1921
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Inspired by the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens in Bentley's Miscellany (London, Feb 1837--Apr 1839).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5 reels
Synopsis
In this "modernized" version of the familiar story, Oliver's mother, cast off by her family for marrying against their wishes, dies in childbirth, leaving only a locket as a clue to his identity, and the child is brought up in a New York orphanage. Aged 17, Oliver is persuaded to run away by Monks, who promises him a good home, but he falls in with a gang of thieves headed by Fagin. They discover the whereabouts of the boy's wealthy grandfather, James Harrison, but during a robbery attempt Oliver is shot and found on the grounds by Ruth Norris, who befriends him. After learning his identity, he finds happiness with Ruth.
Director
Millard Webb
Director
Cast
Harold Goodwin
Oliver Twist, Jr.
Lillian Hall
Ruth Norris
George Nichols
Schoolmaster
Harold Esboldt
Dick
Scott Mckee
Artful Dodger
Wilson Hummell
Fagin
G. Raymond Nye
Bill Sykes
Hayward Mack
Monks
Pearl Lowe
Mrs. Morris
George Clair
James Harrison
Fred Kirby
Judson
Irene Hunt
Nancy
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
13,
1921
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Inspired by the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens in Bentley's Miscellany (London, Feb 1837--Apr 1839).
Technical Specs
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Film Length
5 reels
