The Death of Poor JoeDrama37 Play Trailer Play Trailer The Death of Poor Joe37Dramathumb_upthumb_downThe Death of Poor JoeDecember 11, 1901Directed byGeorge Albert SmithA scene from Charles Dickens' Bleak House. Despite the common belief, this is NOT the world's first Dickens' adaptation in cinema.GB content warning Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Request Update CastLaura BayleyJoeTom GreenNight WatchmanFeaturetteEarliest Dickens film - The Death of Poor Joe (1901) | BFI National Archive RecommendedNormanThe Book of DanielThe NestKissesTalhotBlondThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon MarigoldsHands of StoneStarving in SuburbiaCome SundayHardballNorthanger AbbeyReturnEleanor the GreatThe Bad Seed ReturnsJane Eyre