The Death of Poor Joe

The Death of Poor Joe

The Death of Poor Joe

December 11, 1901
Directed by
George Albert Smith

A scene from Charles Dickens' Bleak House. Despite the common belief, this is NOT the world's first Dickens' adaptation in cinema.

Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Cast

Laura Bayley as Joe

Laura Bayley

Joe

Tom Green

Night Watchman

Earliest Dickens film - The Death of Poor Joe (1901) | BFI National Archive

Earliest Dickens film - The Death of Poor Joe (1901) | BFI National Archive

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