Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936)
Brownbeards, Blackbeards, Redbeards. He Polished Them All Off!
It is England in the 1830s. London's dockside is teeming with ships and sailors who have made their fortune in foreign lands. Sweeney Todd, a Fleet Street barber, awaits the arrival of men whose first port of call is for a good, close shave. For most it will be the last time they are seen alive. Using a specially designed barber's chair, Sweeney Todd despatches his victims to the cellar below, where he robs them of their new found fortunes and chops their remains into small pieces. Meanwhile, Mrs Lovett is enjoying a roaring trade for her popular penny meat pies.
Director: George King
Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 1, 1936
Cast
- Tod Slaughter - Sweeney Todd
- Stella Rho - Mrs Lovatt
- John Singer - Tobias Rag
- Eve Lister - Johanna Oakle
- Bruce Seton - Mark
- D.J. Williams - Stephen Oakley
- Davina Whitehouse - Nan
- Jerry Verno - Pearley
- Graham Soutten - Beadle (as Ben Souten)
- Billy Holland - Mr. Parsons
Screenplay
- Frederick Hayward
- George Dibdin-Pitt (Dialogue)
- H.F. Maltby (Dialogue)
Music: Eric Ansell
Cinematography: Jack Parker
Editing: John Seabourne Sr.
Production: George King Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, murder, barbershop, barber, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street about?
- It is England in the 1830s. London's dockside is teeming with ships and sailors who have made their fortune in foreign lands. Sweeney Todd, a Fleet Street barber, awaits the arrival of men whose first port of call is for a good, close shave. For most it will be the last time they are seen alive. Using a specially designed barber's chair, Sweeney Todd despatches his victims to the cellar below, where he robs them of their new found fortunes and chops their remains into small pieces. Meanwhile, Mrs Lovett is enjoying a roaring trade for her popular penny meat pies.
- Who directed Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was directed by George King.
- Who stars in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars Tod Slaughter, Stella Rho, John Singer, Eve Lister, Bruce Seton, D.J. Williams.
- How long is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a Drama, Crime, Horror film.
- Where was Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street produced?
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was produced in United Kingdom.