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  • Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
  • Not Rated
    109 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)
Not Rated
109 min | Biography, Drama, Musical

The Victorian-era theatrical partnership of English librettist William S. Gilbert and English composer Arthur Sullivan produced fourteen comic operas to great public acclaim, yet they clashed on both personal and creative levels.
Director
Writers
Leslie Baily (book "The Gilbert and Sullivan Book") (screenplay) | W.S. Gilbert (operettas) (as William S. Gilbert) | Sidney Gilliat (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Christopher Challis (as Chris Challis)
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Feb 15, 1953

Release date
Oct 27, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Morley
William S. Gilbert William S. Gilbert   See fewer
Maurice Evans
Arthur Sullivan Arthur Sullivan   See fewer
Eileen Herlie
Helen D'Oyly Carte Helen D'Oyly Carte   See fewer
Martyn Green
George Grossmith George Grossmith   See fewer
Peter Finch
Richard D'Oyly Carte Richard D'Oyly Carte   See fewer
Dinah Sheridan
Grace Marston Grace Marston   See fewer
Isabel Dean
Mrs. Gilbert Mrs. Gilbert   See fewer
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Mr. Marston Mr. Marston   See fewer
Muriel Aked
Queen Victoria Queen Victoria   See fewer
Bernadette O'Farrell
Jessie Bond Jessie Bond   See fewer
Eric Berry
Rutland Barrington Rutland Barrington   See fewer
Yvonne Marsh
Second bride Second bride   See fewer
Lloyd Lamble
Joseph Bennett Joseph Bennett   See fewer
Ian Wallace
Captain Captain   See fewer
Owen Brannigan
Principal bass baritone Principal bass baritone   See fewer
Richard Warner
Cellier Cellier   See fewer
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Kenneth Downey
Counsel for the plaintiff in 'Trial by Jury' Counsel for the plaintiff in 'Trial by Jury'   See fewer
Sylvia Clarke
Gianetta in 'The Gondoliers' / Peep-Bo Gianetta in 'The Gondoliers' / Peep-Bo   See fewer
Stella Riley
Millicent Millicent   See fewer
Leonard Sachs
Smythe Smythe   See fewer
Philip Ray
Theater manager Theater manager   See fewer
John Rae
Ferguson Ferguson   See fewer
George Cross
Stage manager Stage manager   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Robert Brooks Turner
Doorman (as Robert Brookes Turner) Doorman (as Robert Brookes Turner)   See fewer
Anthony Green
Office boy Office boy   See fewer
Gron Davies
Ancestral ghost in 'Ruddigore' Ancestral ghost in 'Ruddigore'   See fewer
Arthur Howard
Usher in 'Trial by Jury' Usher in 'Trial by Jury'   See fewer
John Banks
Strephon in 'Iolanthe' Strephon in 'Iolanthe'   See fewer
John B. Hughes
Train bearer in 'Iolanthe' / Bosun's mate in 'H.M.S. Pinafore' Train bearer in 'Iolanthe' / Bosun's mate in 'H.M.S. Pinafore'   See fewer
Thomas Round
Defendant in 'Trial by Jury' / Nanki-Poo in 'The Mikado' Defendant in 'Trial by Jury' / Nanki-Poo in 'The Mikado'   See fewer
Harold Williams
Judge in 'Trial by Jury' Judge in 'Trial by Jury'   See fewer
Muriel Brunskill
Principal contralto Principal contralto   See fewer
Muir Mathieson
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Harold Lang
Singer Singer   See fewer
John Cameron
Singer Singer   See fewer
Webster Booth
Singer Singer   See fewer
John Cuneton
Singer Singer   See fewer
Elsie Morison
Singer Singer   See fewer
Richard Morris
Midshipman in 'H.M.S. Pinafore' Midshipman in 'H.M.S. Pinafore'   See fewer
Kenneth Mosely
Pish Tush in 'The Mikado' Pish Tush in 'The Mikado'   See fewer
Jack Arrow
Meat Seller at Fairground (uncredited) Meat Seller at Fairground (uncredited)   See fewer
Hyma Beckley
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cressey
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Dibbs
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Roma Dumville
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Fisher
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John G. Heller
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Johns
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Johns
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Matto
Wine Waiter at Picnic (uncredited) Wine Waiter at Picnic (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Morris
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Snell
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stroud
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Footman at Buckingham Palace (uncredited) Footman at Buckingham Palace (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Williams
Singer Rehearsing with Sir Arthur (uncredited) Singer Rehearsing with Sir Arthur (uncredited)   See fewer
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