The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947): Cast & Plot
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is a 1947 drama directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, starring Sally Ann Howes as Kate Nickleby, Derek Bond and Mary Merrall. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby About?
The premise of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- 19th century
- yorkshire england
- england
- united kingdom
- family relationships
- friend
- man
- debtor's prison
- teenage boy
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- secretary
- running away
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- runaway carriage
- reference to the pilgrim's progress
- reference to william shakespeare
- reference to morpheus
- older man younger woman relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- long lost son
- london england
- french tutor
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- employment agency
- devon england
- loss of wife
- loss of husband
- loss of father
- loss of brother
- counting house
- child abuse
- brother sister relationship
- drama troupe
- boys' school
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Cast & Characters
Sally Ann Howes leads the cast as Kate Nickleby, with Derek Bond as Nicholas Nickleby and Mary Merrall as Mrs. Nickleby. Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alberto Cavalcanti
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Sally Ann Howes as Kate Nickleby - Derek Bond as Nicholas Nickleby
- Mary Merrall as Mrs. Nickleby
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Cedric Hardwicke as Ralph Nickleby
Also Starring in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
· 29 more- Vida Hope Fanny Squeers
- Sybil Thorndike Mrs. Squeers
- Alfred Drayton Wackford Squeers
- Arthur Brander Mr. Snawley
- Aubrey Woods Smike
- Bernard Miles Newman Noggs
- Jill Balcon Madeline Bray
- George Relph Mr. Bray
- Stanley Holloway Vincent Crummles
- Vera Pearce Mrs. Crummles
- Timothy Bateson Lord Verisopht
- Cecil Ramage Sir Mulberry Hawk
- James Hayter Ned and Charles Cheeryble
- Emrys Jones Frank Cheeryble
- Cathleen Nesbitt Miss Knag
- Fay Compton Mme. Mantalini
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- Eliot Makeham Postman
- Hattie Jacques Mrs Kenwick
- Athene Seyler Miss La Creevy
- Patricia Hayes Phoebe
- Roddy Hughes Tim Linkinwater
- Michael Shepley Mr. Gregsbury M. P.
- Laurence Hanray Mr. Gride
- Frederick Burtwell Sheriff Mercury
- Drusilla Wills Mrs. Grudden
- June Elvin Miss Snevellicci
- Cyril Fletcher Alfred Mantalini
- Roy Hermitage Wackford Squeers Jnr.
- Una Bart Infant Phenomenon
More from Alberto Cavalcanti
More films directed by Alberto Cavalcanti: The Monster of Highgate Ponds, Venetian Honeymoon, The Wind Rose and A Real Woman.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Plot Summary
What happens in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nicholas Nickleby, [Derek Bond], and his mother and younger sister Kate, travel to London after the death of their father, hoping for help from their cold-hearted uncle Ralph Nickleby, a calculating money-lender who holds their futures in his hands. Ralph Nickleby, [Cedric Hardwicke], arranges for Nicholas to be hired as a tutor and secures Kate a seamstress job, setting in motion a plan that will test loyalty, courage, and family bonds. The duo’s arrival is marked by a tense welcome from Ralph, whose harsh, profits-first worldview casts a long shadow over everything that follows.
Full summary
The whole story of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, scene by scene
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
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Which actor portrays the antagonist Uncle Ralph Nickleby?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Vida y aventuras de Nicholas Nickleby” and “I misteri di Londra”.
- Also known as
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- Vida y aventuras de Nicholas Nickleby
- I misteri di Londra
- Жизнь и приключения Николаса Никльби
- 니콜라스 니클비의 인생과 모험
- Mikuláš Nickleby
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby released?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was released on March 12, 1947.
Who directed The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti.
More films by Alberto Cavalcanti Who is in the cast of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby stars Sally Ann Howes as Kate Nickleby, Derek Bond as Nicholas Nickleby and Mary Merrall as Mrs. Nickleby, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby have a post-credit scene?
No. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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