The first talking version of the Charles Dicken’s classic masterpiece. Oliver’s mother dies in a workhouse, leaving her poor orphan son to be raised by a cruel orphanage. At the age of nine, Oliver is returned to the workhouse to learn a trade. When Oliver asks for a second helping of gruel, "please sir, I want some more," the workhouse staff is astounded that any of the lads would have the tenacity to ask for more. Oliver is punished. Although a small boy he escapes and makes his way to London, where he innocently falls into the clutches of Fagin, Irving Pichel, and his notorious group of pick-pockets and thieves. Oliver has a variety of adventures, and is soon rescued by the kindly Mr. Brownlow. A heartwarming tale, with Dickie Moore, the most popular child star of the thirties, as Oliver.
1933, B&W, 80 minutes