Dick Turpin

1933 1h 19m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaAdventureAction

Synopsis

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The adventures of the eighteenth century highwayman Dick Turpin and his legendary ride to York.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor McLaglen
Dick Turpin
Jane Carr
Eleanor Mowbray
Frank Vosper
Tom King
James Finlayson
Jeremy
Cecil Humphreys
Sir Luke Rookwood
Gillian Lind
Nan
Lewis Gilbert
Jem
Gibb McLaughlin
Governor of Newgate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Hanbury
Writers: Victor Kendall
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Hanbury, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dallas Bower shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Victor McLaglen and Jane Carr and Frank Vosper carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Victor Hanbury directs. Desmond Dickinson behind the camera. Dallas Bower cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Victor Hanbury, shot by Desmond Dickinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dallas Bower shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Victor McLaglen and Jane Carr and Frank Vosper carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0023946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.