Bleak House

1920 1h 21m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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'The story of Lady Dedlock's secret and the tragic consequences of its exposure.' (British Film Institute)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Constance Collier
Lady Dedlock
Berta Gellardi
Esther Summerson
E. Vivian Reynolds
Tulkinghorne
Norman Page
Guppy
Clifford Heatherley
Bucket
Ion Swinley
Captain Hawdon
A. Harding Steerman
Sir Leicester Dedlock
Anthony St. John
Jo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurice Elvey
Writers: William J. Elliott
Languages: No Language

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

ERA

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Constance Collier and Berta Gellardi and E. Vivian Reynolds carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0011001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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

Maurice Elvey directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Constance Collier and Berta Gellardi and E. Vivian Reynolds carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0011001 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.