David Copperfield
1935's most beloved motion picture!
DramaRomanceAdventurelondon, englandbased on novel or bookstepfathervictorian englandorphanaunt nephew relationship19th century
A sweeping Victorian bildungsroman that traces one man's journey from hardship to maturity through relationships and moral growth, grounded in period charm and emotional sincerity.
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Essence
Ensemble
Freddie Bartholomew
David Copperfield as a Boy
Frank Lawton
David Copperfield as a Man
Edna May Oliver
Aunt Betsey Trotwood
Jessie Ralph
Clara Peggotty
Madge Evans
Agnes Wickfield as a Woman
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dora Spenlow
Elizabeth Allan
Clara Copperfield
Harry Beresford
Dr. Chillip
Hugh Walpole
The Vicar
Basil Rathbone
Mr. Edward Murdstone
Herbert Mundin
Barkis
John Buckler
Ham Peggotty
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