Directed by: Stuart Walker

Cast:
Phillips Holmes - Pip
Henry Hull - Abel Magwitch
Jane Wyatt - Estella
Florence Reed - Miss Havisham
Alan Hale - Joe Gargery
Walter Brennan - Ship Prisoner

Synopsis:
This 1934 Carl Laemmle production of Charles Dickens'great novel is reverent, well acted, and generally faithful to the author's vision. Henry Hull is particularly exceptional as a boorish but affable Magwitch, and of course Jane Wyatt (Estella), Phillip Holmes (Pip), and Florence Reed (Miss Havisham) all play their roles with heart and dignity.

As Hollywood is wont to do, the film makers modified Dickens' original ending to make it less sombre. Though this hardly ruins the picture, it does detract a bit from the story's inherent power. Even so, this version of Great Expectations is more than satisfactory, and well worth watching for anyone who ever wondered, like Pip, if they would ever find their destiny...or their love. (amazon.com)

DVD Format: NTSC
Region: 0 (all region)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Country: USA
Language: English
Subtitles: None
Color/BW: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono
DVD Features: Chapter Stops
Print Quality: B