The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Genres
Overview
A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1947-03-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6.5
Cedric Hardwicke
Ralph Nickleby
Stanley Holloway
Vincent Crummles
Derek Bond
Nicholas Nickleby
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Nickleby
Sally Ann Howes
Kate Nickleby
Aubrey Woods
Smike
Jill Balcon
Madeline Bray
Bernard Miles
Newman Noggs
Alfred Drayton
Wackford Squeers
Vera Pearce
Mrs. Crummles
James Hayter
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Emrys Jones
Frank Cheeryble
Cecil Ramage
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Timothy Bateson
Lord Verisopht
George Relph
Mr. Bray
Frederick Burtwell
Sheriff Mercury
Sybil Thorndike
Mrs. Squeers
Hattie Jacques
Mrs Kenwick
Athene Seyler
Miss La Creevy
Vida Hope
Fanny Squeers
Roy Hermitage
Wackford Squeers Jnr.
Laurence Hanray
Mr. Gride
Arthur Brander
Mr. Snawley
Patricia Hayes
Phoebe
Cyril Fletcher
Alfred Mantalini
Fay Compton
Mme. Mantalini
Cathleen Nesbitt
Miss Knag
Una Bart
Infant Phenomenon
June Elvin
Miss Snevellicci
Drusilla Wills
Mrs. Grudden
Roddy Hughes
Tim Linkinwater
Michael Shepley
Mr. Gregsbury M. P.
Eliot Makeham
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