Dombey and Son (1969)
Dombey and Son (1969)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

John Carson
Mr. Dombey

Kara Wilson
Florence Dombey

William Moore
Captain Cuttle

Christopher Sandford
Mr. Toots

Helen Fraser
Susan Nipper

Sally Home
Edith Dombey & Alice Marwood

Gary Raymond
James Carker

Pat Coombs
Lucretia Tox

Edward Topps
Towlinson

Fay Compton
Mrs. Brown

David Garth
John Carker

Derek Seaton
Walter Gay

Clive Swift
Major Bagstock

Roland Pickering
Paul Dombey Jr.

Hugh Leonard
Writer

Joan Craft
Director
Details.
This TV Show Is About.
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Wiki.
Dombey and Son is a 1969 English drama serial directed by Joan Craft based on the 1848 novel by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of a wealthy shipping business owner who, after the death of his wife and only son intended to take over the business, neglects his daughter, only to reconcile with her shortly before his own death.
The series survived the BBC's wiping policy and was released to DVD in 2017 by Simply Media.