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| Title: | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
| Directed by: | George King |
| Written by: | Frederick Hayward H.F. Maltby |
| Music by: | Eric Ansell |
| Cinematography: | Jack Parker |
| Edited by: | John Seabourne |
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| Distributors: | George King Productions |
| Released: | March, 1936 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
| Running time: | 76 min. |
| Country: | UK |
| Language: | English |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a British feature film of the horror genre. It was directed by George King with a screenplay written by Frederick Hayward. Additional dialogue was provided by H.F. Maltby. It is based on a series of 19th century Penny Dreadful stories, but is more widely recognized in many markets for its stage play adaptation in 1973, the Stephen Sondheim musical in 1979, and more recently, the big-budget feature film directed by Tim Burton in 2007 starring Johnny Depp. The original film treatment of the story starred Tod Slaughter in the eponymous role of Sweeney Todd, with Stella Rho as the female lead, Mrs. Lovatt. The film was produced by MGM and George King Productions and premiered in the United Kingdom in March of 1936.
Plot[]
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
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| Tod Slaughter | Sweeney Todd, Benjamin Barker |
| Stella Rho | Mrs. Lovatt |
| John Singer | Tobias |
| Eve Lister | Johanna |
| Bruce Seton | Mark |
| D.J. Williams | Stephen Oakley |
| Davina Craig | Nan |
| Jerry Verno | Pearley |
| Ben Souten | Beadle |
| Billy Holland | Mister Parsons |
| Norman Pierce | Mister Findlay |
| Aubrey Mallalieu | Trader Paterson |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This film is alternatively known as just The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
- This film first premiered in the United States in New York City, New York on September 29th, 1939.
- Composer Eric Ansell is uncredited for his participation in this film.
- Film editor John Seabourne, Sr. is credited as just John Seabourne in this film.
- Actor John Singer is credited as Johnny Singer in this film.
- Actor Graham Soutten is credited as Ben Souten in this film.
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is George King's twenty-seventh feature film as a director.
- This is actor Tod Slaughter's second film role and his first work in the horror genre. It is also the first of several films that he will make with director George King.
- There are a total of twelve credited cast members in this film, not counting extras.
- Actor Ben Williams, who plays Captain Stephenson, is uncredited for his participation in this film.
- This is the first horror film work for actor Norman Pierce. He is also known for his work in films such as The Brides of Dracula in 1960, where he played Johann the landlord, and Doctor Dracula in 1978, where he played Sir Stephen.
Recommendations[]
External Links[]
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at IMDB
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Wikipedia
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Themoviedb.org
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Rotten Tomatoes
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Sweeney Todd Wiki
References[]
- ↑ IMDB; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936); Filming locations.