Movie

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

Released: February 14, 1953 (1953)

Runtime: 109 minutes

Genres: Drama, Music

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Muriel Aked as Queen Victoria
Age at release: 65
Martyn Green as George Grossmith
Age at release: 53
Maurice Evans as Arthur Sullivan
Age at release: 51
Wilfrid Hyde-White as Mr. Marston
Age at release: 49
Robert Morley as William S. Gilbert
Age at release: 44
Michael Ripper as Louis
Age at release: 40
Peter Finch as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Age at release: 36
Eileen Herlie as Helen D'Oyly Carte
Age at release: 34
Isabel Dean as Mrs. Gilbert
Age at release: 34
Dinah Sheridan as Grace Marston
Age at release: 32

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Bernadette O'Farrell as Jessie Bond
Age at release: 29
Frank Williams as Singer Rehearsing
Age at release: 21