David Copperfield

"1935's most beloved motion picture!"

1935 2h 10m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 79

DramaRomanceAdventure

Synopsis

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A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

“1935's most beloved motion picture!”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Cukor
Writers: Howard Estabrook
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Cukor, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Freddie Bartholomew and Frank Lawton and Edna May Oliver carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "1935's most beloved motion picture!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Cukor directs. Oliver T. Marsh behind the camera. Herbert Stothart scores. Robert Kern cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George Cukor, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Kern shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Freddie Bartholomew and Frank Lawton and Edna May Oliver carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "1935's most beloved motion picture!".
8IMDB entry: tt0026266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.