The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)

02/14/1953 (GB) • 1h 49m

Drama, Music

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.

Top Billed 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

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musical

based on true story

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