The Old Curiosity Shop
Synopsis
A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elaine Benson
Nell Trent
Ben Webster
Grandfather Trent
Hay Petrie
Quilp
Beatrix Thomson
Quilp's Wife
Gibb McLaughlin
Sampson Brass
Lily Long
Sally Brass
Reginald Purdell
Dick Swiveller
Polly Ward
The Marchioness
James Harcourt
The Single Gentleman
J. Fisher White
The Schoolmaster
Dick Tubb
Tommy Codlin
Roddy Hughes
Short
Peter Penrose
Kit
Vic Filmer
Tom Scott
Margaret Emden
Bit part
Fred Groves
Showman
Wally Patch
George
Amy Veness
Mrs. Jarley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Bentley
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Neale, Margaret Kennedy
- Original Score
- Herman Finck
- Original Title
- The Old Curiosity Shop
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Associated British Picture Corporation, British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Bentley
Ralph Neale, Margaret Kennedy, Charles Dickens
Herman Finck
Claude Friese-Greene
Leslie Norman
Walter C. Mycroft
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Bentley
Director
Ralph Neale
Screenplay
Margaret Kennedy
Screenplay
Leslie Norman
Editor
Walter C. Mycroft
Producer
Claude Friese-Greene
Director of Photography
Herman Finck
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Curiosity Shop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Old Curiosity Shop about?
A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.
Who directed The Old Curiosity Shop?
The Old Curiosity Shop was directed by Thomas Bentley.
Who stars in The Old Curiosity Shop?
The principal cast of The Old Curiosity Shop includes Elaine Benson, Ben Webster, Hay Petrie, Beatrix Thomson, Gibb McLaughlin.
When was The Old Curiosity Shop released and how long is it?
The Old Curiosity Shop was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Curiosity Shop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Curiosity Shop was composed by Herman Finck.
Is The Old Curiosity Shop based on a book or true story?
The Old Curiosity Shop is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".