Dombey and Son
Drama
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.
Director
Maurice Elvey
Writers
Charles Dickens, Eliot Stannard
Stars
Norman McKinnel, Lilian Braithwaite, Hayford Hobbs
Release Date
June 29, 1919
Language
None
Country
United Kingdom, United States
🎭 Top Cast
Norman McKinnel
as Paul Dombey
Lilian Braithwaite
as Edith Dombey
Hayford Hobbs
as Walter Dombey
👤
Odette Goimbault
as Florence Dombey
👤
Douglas Munro
as Solomon Gillis
Jerrold Robertshaw
as Carker
👤
Fewlass Llewellyn
as Bagstock
👤
Will Corrie
as Captain Scuttle
👤
Evelyn Walsh Hall
as Mrs. Skenton
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
Production
Ideal Films
🏷️ Keywords
dreamwifebased on novelcharacter name in title
🎯 Categories
Drama
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📖 Synopsis
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.