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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

(1953)

February 14, 1953• 1h 49m
40%
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Overview

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.

Sidney Gilliat

Director

Top Billed Cast

RM

Robert Morley

William S. Gilbert

ME

Maurice Evans

Arthur Sullivan

EH

Eileen Herlie

Helen D'Oyly Carte

PF

Peter Finch

Richard D'Oyly Carte

MG

Martyn Green

George Grossmith

DS

Dinah Sheridan

Grace Marston

ID

Isabel Dean

Mrs. Gilbert

WH

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Marston

MA

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria

MR

Michael Ripper

Louis

Official Trailer