Dombey and Son (1969)
Charles Dickens' classic novel is given its first television adaptation in this classic 1969 BBC production. Paul Dombey is a well-to-do shipping firm owner, who lacks a son to take over the family business. After rejecting his daughter's affection, he reconciles with her before his death.
- First aired
- 1969-08-17
- Genres
- Drama
- Seasons
- 1 (13 episodes)
- Status
- Ended
- Directed / written by
- Joan Craft
- TMDB rating
- 10.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- John Carson as Mr. Dombey
- Kara Wilson as Florence Dombey
- William Moore as Captain Cuttle
- Christopher Sandford as Mr. Toots
- Helen Fraser as Susan Nipper
- Sally Home as Edith Dombey & Alice Marwood
- Gary Raymond as James Carker
- Pat Coombs as Lucretia Tox
- Edward Topps as Towlinson
- Fay Compton as Mrs. Brown
- David Garth as John Carker
- Derek Seaton as Walter Gay