Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorCarol Reed

WriterVernon Harris

CinematographerOswald Morris

ComposerLionel Bart, Johnny Green, Lionel Bart

Editor

Ralph Kemplen

ProducerJohn Woolf

Cast

Ron Moodyas Fagin

Shani Wallisas Nancy

Oliver Reedas Bill Sikes

Harry Secombeas Mr. Bumble

Mark Lesteras Oliver

Jack Wildas The Artful Dodger

Joseph O'Conoras Mr. Brownlow

Peggy Mountas Mrs. Bumble

Hylda Bakeras Mrs. Sowerberry

Megs Jenkinsas Mrs. Bedwin

Leonard Rossiteras Sowerberry

James Hayteras Mr. Jessop

Sheila Whiteas Bet

Kenneth Cranhamas Noah Claypole

Hugh Griffithas The Magistrate

Wensley Pitheyas Dr. Grimwig

Elizabeth Knightas Charlotte

Fred Emneyas Chairman - Workhouse

Edwin Finnas Pauper - Workhouse

Roy Evansas Pauper - Workhouse

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Odd Man Out1947

Both directed by Carol Reed

Or

A Kid for Two Farthings1955Both directed by Carol Reed

Oliver! (1968) | Criteria