Great Expectations (1946)

The Decayed Cake

In the fossilized dining room, Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt) shares her woeful story with Pip (Tony Wager).

Directed by David Lean.

© MGM 2012

Released in 1946 by MGM.

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  • actor: Tony Wager
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  • producer: Ronald Neame
  • composer: Walter Goehr
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