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Oliver Twist

Based On the book by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist is a 1909 American film and the first film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist. It starred Edith Storey as Oliver Twist, Elita Proctor Otis as Nancy, and William J. Humphrey as Fagin. It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton. The film was made by Vitagraph Studios and marketed with emphasis on the participation of Elita Proctor Otis, who was said to have made the role of Nancy "famous throughout the world".

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Release date:
1909
Cast:
Edith Storey, Elita Proctor Otis, William Humphrey
Country:
United States
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Book vs Film

Cover of Oliver Twist
The Book · 1838

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

★ 3.9 / 5
Poster for Oliver Twist
The Short Film · 1909

Oliver Twist

J. Stuart Blackton

★ 5.6 / 10 111 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 71 years after publication.

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