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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

1953

109 minutes

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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.

Top Cast

Robert Morley headshot

Robert Morley

William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans headshot

Maurice Evans

Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie headshot

Eileen Herlie

Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch headshot

Peter Finch

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green headshot

Martyn Green

George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan headshot

Dinah Sheridan

Grace Marston

Isabel Dean headshot

Isabel Dean

Mrs. Gilbert

Wilfrid Hyde-White headshot

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Marston

Muriel Aked headshot

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria

Michael Ripper headshot

Michael Ripper

Louis

Bernadette O'Farrell headshot

Bernadette O'Farrell

Jessie Bond

Frank Williams headshot

Frank Williams

Singer Rehearsing