Nicholas Nickleby

Synopsis

Shortened adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel. Includes the sequences where Nicholas joins the Crummles’ company and plays Romeo in their production of Romeo and Juliet.

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Silent

Year of release

1912

Duration

21 mins; 1,872 feet

Credits

Director

George O. Nicholls

Writer

Charles Dickens

Cast

Harry Benham	Nicholas Nickleby (Romeo)
Justus D. Barnes	Ralph Nickleby

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Travelling players

Production Company

Name

Thanhauser Film Corporation

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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