The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

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.

Directed by Sidney Gilliat

Top cast

Robert Morley

William S. Gilbert

Maurice Evans

Arthur Sullivan

Eileen Herlie

Helen D'Oyly Carte

Peter Finch

Richard D'Oyly Carte

Martyn Green

George Grossmith

Dinah Sheridan

Grace Marston

Isabel Dean

Mrs. Gilbert

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Mr. Marston

Muriel Aked

Queen Victoria

Michael Ripper

Louis

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Bernadette O'Farrell

Jessie Bond

Frank Williams

Singer Rehearsing

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