Plot summary
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| Oliver Twist | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Charles Dickens (novel) |
| Based on | Oliver Twist 1837 novel by Charles Dickens |
| Produced by | General Film Company H. A. Spanuth |
| Starring | Nat C. Goodwin |
| Distributed by | State Rights |
Release date | May 20, 1912 |
Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English titles |
Oliver Twist is a 1912 silent feature film drama based on Charles Dickens' classic 1838 novel Oliver Twist. This film is the first feature version of the story followed by a later British film released in October 1912. Nat C. Goodwin, a distinguished comedian from the Broadway stage, stars. The General Film Company, usually a distributor, produced this film and it was released on State Rights basis. [1]
A print survives in the Library of Congress collection. [2]
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