Great Expectations

1h 40min

Drama

A young boy, Pip, encounters an escaped prisoner, Magwitch, and steals food for him. After the convict is captured, Pip meets the reclusive Miss Havisham and her niece, Estella, eventually becoming friends with the girl. Wealth comes to Pip via a mysterious benefactor and he goes off to London for an education. As adults, Pip and Estella become romantic, and Pip learns the identity of his patron.

Cast

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Abel Magwitch
Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Estella
Florence Reed

Florence Reed

Miss Havisham
Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Joe Gargery
Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Uncle Pumblechook
Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Sarah Pocket
Anne Howard

Anne Howard

Young Estella
Walter Armitage

Walter Armitage

Herbert Pocket
Jackie Searl

Jackie Searl

Young Herbert
Philip Dakin

Philip Dakin

Bentley Drummle
Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Sergeant
Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Prisoner on Ship
Thomas R. Mills

Thomas R. Mills

Prison Doctor

Release date

22nd Oct 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English