Oliver Twist (1933) | Directed by William J. Cowen

"Oliver Twist" is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by William J. Cowen, serving as the earliest sound adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic 1838 novel. The story follows an orphan boy, Oliver, navigating the harsh realities of 1830s London, from his mistreatment in a workhouse to his entanglement with a gang of thieves.

Made on a shoestring budget and released by Monogram Pictures, the film did not achieve significant success upon its release and fell out of circulation for many years. However, it resurfaced on television in the 1980s, finding a new audience despite its initial lack of popularity.

The film's early releases included scenes with Oliver at Sowerberry's, which were later removed for unknown reasons, altering the narrative structure of the film.

- Dickie Moore as Oliver Twist
- Irving Pichel as Fagin
- Doris Lloyd as Nancy Sikes
- William "Stage" Boyd as Bill Sikes
- Alec B. Francis as Mr. Brownlow
- Barbara Kent as Rose Maylie
- Sonny Ray as The Artful Dodger

See also the 1948 adaptation: https://rumble.com/v3x3p90-oliver-twist-1948-directed-by-david-lean.html

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