Sweeney Todd (1928 film)
| Sweeney Todd | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter West |
| Produced by | Harry Rowson |
| Written by | George Dibdin-Pitt (play) |
| Starring |
Moore Marriott Iris Darbyshire Judd Green Charles Ashton |
Production company |
QTS Productions |
| Distributed by | Ideal Films |
Release dates | September 1928 |
Running time | 6,200 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
Sweeney Todd is a 1928 British silent crime film directed by Walter West and starring Moore Marriott, Judd Green and Iris Darbyshire. It was adapted from a play by George Dibdin-Pitt based on the legend of Sweeney Todd.[2] It was made at Islington Studios.
Cast
- Moore Marriott - Sweeney Todd
- Iris Darbyshire - Amelia Lovett
- Judd Green - Simon Podge
- Charles Ashton - Mark Ingestre
- Zoe Palmer - Johanna
- Philip Hewland - Ben Wagstaffe
- Harry Lorraine - Mick Todd
- Brian Glenny - Tobias Wragg
References
- ↑ Low p.460
- ↑ "Sweeney Todd (1928)". bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
Bibliography
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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