The second Dickens film for actor Ron Moody, who plays Uriah Heep. Moody had previously played Fagin in the film version of the musical "Oliver!", a role he originated on the London stage.
Several of the other actors also appeared in other Dickens films James Hayter was Mr. Pickwick in "The Pickwick Papers" (1952), in which James Donald also appeared as Mr. Winkle. Hayter also played the bookseller in the film version of "Oliver!". Edith Evans played the Ghost of Christmas Past in the 1970 musical film "Scrooge".