Oliver Twist is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by William J. Cowen. It is the earliest sound version of Charles Dickens's 1838 novel of the same name. It stars Dickie Moore as Oliver, Irving Pichel as Fagin, Doris Lloyd as Nancy, and William "Stage" Boyd as Bill Sikes. Pichel played Fagin without resorting to any mannerisms which could be construed as offensive. Cast Dickie Moore as Oliver Twist Irving Pichel as Fagin William "Stage" Boyd as Bill Sikes Doris Lloyd as Nancy Sikes Alec B. Francis as Mr. Brownlow Barbara Kent as Rose Maylie Sonny Ray as The Artful Dodger George K. Arthur as Toby Crackit George Nash as Charles Bates Clyde Cook as Chitfing Lionel Belmore as Mr. Bumble Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Corney Nelson McDowell as Sowerberry Virginia Sale as Mrs. Sowerberry Harry Holman as Grimwig Bobby Nelson as Noah Claypole
Oliver Twist is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by William J. Cowen. It is the earliest sound version of Charles Dickens's 1838 novel of the same name. It stars Dickie Moore as Oliver, Irving Pichel as Fagin, Doris Lloyd as Nancy, and William "Stage" Boyd as Bill Sikes. Pichel played Fagin without resorting to any mannerisms which could be construed as offensive. Cast Dickie Moore as Oliver Twist Irving Pichel as Fagin William "Stage" Boyd as Bill Sikes Doris Lloyd as Nancy Sikes Alec B. Francis as Mr. Brownlow Barbara Kent as Rose Maylie Sonny Ray as The Artful Dodger George K. Arthur as Toby Crackit George Nash as Charles Bates Clyde Cook as Chitfing Lionel Belmore as Mr. Bumble Tempe Pigott as Mrs. Corney Nelson McDowell as Sowerberry Virginia Sale as Mrs. Sowerberry Harry Holman as Grimwig Bobby Nelson as Noah Claypole