The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan 1953 Directed by Sidney Gilliat

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.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , Music

Production Company British Lion Films

Release Date 14 February 1953

109 mins

Cast

Robert Morley William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan Grace Marston

Isabel Dean Mrs. Gilbert

Wilfrid Hyde-White Mr. Marston

Muriel Aked Queen Victoria

Michael Ripper Louis

Bernadette O'Farrell Jessie Bond

Frank Williams Singer Rehearsing

Crew

Director

Sidney Gilliat

Writers

Sidney Gilliat

Leslie Bailey

Cinematography

Christopher Challis

Editor

Gerald Turney-Smith

Production Design

Hein Heckroth

Additional Photography

Ray Hearne