The Elstree Story
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| Directed by | Gilbert Gunn |
| Screenplay by | Gilbert Gunn Jack Howells |
| Produced by | Gilbert Gunn |
| Edited by | Richard Best |
| Music by | Philip Green |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Elstree Story is a 1952 documentary film directed by Gilbert Gunn, covering the output of Elstree Studios from 1928 to 1952.[1] It was written by Gunn and Jack Howells.
Synopsis
[edit]Narrated by Richard Todd, Elstree Story documents the films produced at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, UK, from the first in 1928 (The White Sheik, a.k.a. King's Mate), through to 1952.
It includes excerpts from over forty productions, including Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail (1929), the first full-length British talking picture. There is also behind-the-scenes footage and rare clips of studio stars such as Will Hay, Charles Laughton, Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, John Mills, Laurence Olivier and Googie Withers.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Richard Todd – host / narrator
- Monty Banks – self
- Jack Buchanan – self
- Kenneth Connor – voice
Releases
[edit]The film was released on DVD by Network in 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "Elstree Story". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Elstree Story". British Film Institute BFI Player. Retrieved 11 September 2023.