The Bishop's Candlesticks
The Bishop's Candlesticks
1929, English. Directed by George Abbott.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 March 1929
- Written by
- Norman McKinnel
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The Bishop's Candlesticks runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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The Bishop's Candlesticks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1929. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bishop's Candlesticks?
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Who directed The Bishop's Candlesticks?
The Bishop's Candlesticks (1929) was directed by George Abbott and stars Walter Huston, Charles S. Abbe, Josephine Hull.