''Little Dorrit'' (Danish: ''Lille Dorrit'') is a 1924 Danish silent
historical
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drama film directed by
A.W. Sandberg and starring
Frederik Jensen,
Karina Bell and
Karen Winther. It is based on the 1857
Charles Dickens
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' novel
of the same name.
The film's
art direction
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was by
Carlo Jacobsen.
Cast
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Frederik Jensen as William Dorrit
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Karina Bell as Amy, genannt Klein Dorrit, sein Kind
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Karen Winther as Fanny, ihre Schwester
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Knud Schrøder
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Filmography
* ''Jensen længe leve'' (1965)
* ''En ven i bolignøden'' (1965)
* '' ...
as Tip, ihr Bruder
*
Georg Busch
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Biography
His father, Johann Georg Busch (1823–1895) was a carpenter, wood sculptor and altar builder who ...
as Frederik Dorrit
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Gunnar Tolnæs
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Early life
He was born in Oslo, Norway.
...
as Arthur Clennam
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Ingeborg Pehrson
Ingeborg Pehrson (16 December 1886 – 11 April 1950) was a Danish stage and film actress.
Selected filmography
*''Elverhøj'' - 1917
*'' Den sidste af Slægten'' - 1922
*'' En Nat i København'' - 1924
*'' Lille Dorrit'' - 1924
*'' Københav ...
as Mrs. Clennam, seine Mutter
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Carl Hinz as Jeremias Flintwich & Efraim Flintwich
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Mathilde Nielsen
Mathilde Nielsen (26 October 1858 – 11 September 1945) was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema. She was known as a figure of matriarchy in Danish film.
Selected filmography
*'' Hævnens nat'' 1916
*'' Prästänkan'' 1920
*'' ...
as Afferty, Efraims Frau
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Torben Meyer
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Early life
Meyer was ...
as Hauptschließer Chivery
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Kate Fabian as Seine Frau
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Erik Skold Petersen as John
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Karen Caspersen
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as Maggy
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Peter Nielsen as Rigaud
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Kai Paaske as Pancks
References
Bibliography
* Glavin, John. ''Dickens on Screen''. Cambridge University Press, 2003.
External links
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1924 films
1920s historical drama films
1920s Danish-language films
Danish silent films
Danish historical drama films
Films based on Little Dorrit
Films directed by A. W. Sandberg
Films set in England
Films set in the 19th century
Danish black-and-white films
1924 drama films
Silent historical drama films
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