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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The career of W. S. Gilbert, a barrister turned comic librettist, and Arthur Sullivan, a composer turned against his will to light music, who together wrote fifteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim.

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Release: 1953-02-14Runtime: 109 minRating: 4 (2)

Cast

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie

Eileen Herlie

Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green

Martyn Green

George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Grace Marston

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

Mrs. Gilbert

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Marston

Muriel Aked

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Louis

Crew

Sidney Gilliat

Sidney Gilliat

Director

Sidney Gilliat

Sidney Gilliat

Writer

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Leslie Bailey

Writer

Hein Heckroth

Hein Heckroth

Production Design

Gerald Turney-Smith

Editor

Ray Hearne

Still Photographer

Clips & Videos

Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) Original Trailer [FHD]

Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) Original Trailer [FHD]