The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.

1947

Drama

1h 48min

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Top Billed Cast

Cedric Hardwicke
Ralph Nickleby
Stanley Holloway
Vincent Crummles
Derek Bond
Nicholas Nickleby
Mary Merrall
Mrs. Nickleby
Sally Ann Howes
Kate Nickleby
Aubrey Woods
Smike
Jill Balcon
Madeline Bray
Bernard Miles
Newman Noggs
Alfred Drayton
Wackford Squeers
Vera Pearce
Mrs. Crummles
James Hayter
Ned and Charles Cheeryble
Emrys Jones
Frank Cheeryble
Cecil Ramage
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Timothy Bateson
Lord Verisopht
George Relph
Mr. Bray
Frederick Burtwell
Sheriff Mercury
Sybil Thorndike
Mrs. Squeers
Hattie Jacques
Mrs Kenwick
Athene Seyler
Miss La Creevy
Vida Hope
Fanny Squeers

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