Poster of The Bishop's Candlesticks

The Bishop's Candlesticks

Plot: Very early sound version of a one-act play based on the "Bishop" sequence in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables". The first filming of any portion of "Les Miserables" with sound
Release Date: Friday, March 29 1929
96 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston. Walter Huston was 45 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'The Convict'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Charles S. AbbeCharles S. Abbe. Charles S. Abbe was 68 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'The Bishop'.
Birthday: Wed, May 23 1860 –
Died: Thu, Jun 16 1932
Portrait of Josephine HullJosephine Hull. Josephine Hull was 52 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'Persome'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1877 –
Died: Tue, Mar 12 1957

Crew

Portrait of George AbbottGeorge Abbott. George Abbott was 41 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1887 –
Died: Tue, Jan 31 1995
Portrait of Norman McKinnelNorman McKinnel. Norman McKinnel was 59 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1870 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1932
Portrait of Victor HugoVictor Hugo. Victor Hugo would have been no older than 83 in The Bishop's Candlesticks as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1802 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1885