The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan 71 years old

The common career of W.S. Gilbert,a barrister turned comic writer, and Arthur Sullivan, a classic composer turned converted against his will to light music, who wrote fifteen operettas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim.

Credits

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Cast

Name Character
Maurice Evans He was 51, 87 years old when he died as Arthur Sullivan
Peter Finch He was 36, 60 years old when he died as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Robert Morley He was 44, 84 years old when he died as William S. Gilbert
Muriel Aked She was 69, 71 years old when she died as Queen Victoria
Dinah Sheridan She was 32, 92 years old when she died as Grace Marston
Isabel Dean She was 34, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Gilbert
Eileen Herlie She was 34, 90 years old when she died as Helen D'Oyly Carte
Wilfrid Hyde-White He was 49, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Marston
Bernadette O'Farrell She was 29, 74 years old when she died as Jessie Bond
Michael Ripper He was 40, 87 years old when he died as Louis
Martyn Green He was 53, 75 years old when he died as George Grossmith

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Crew

Name Department
Sidney Gilliat as Director. He was 44 (86) years old when He died Directing
Sidney Gilliat as Writer. He was 44 (86) years old when He died Writing
Christopher Challis as Director of Photography. He was 33 (93) years old when He died Camera
Gerald Turney-Smith as Editor. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Editing
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The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (71 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, February 14, 1953
  • Runtime: 109 minutes