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Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sidney Gilliat

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Leslie Baily ... (book)
Leslie Baily ... (screenplay)
W.S. Gilbert ... (operettas) (as William S. Gilbert)
Sidney Gilliat ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

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

Produced by 

Leslie Gilliat ... associate producer
Sidney Gilliat ... producer
Frank Launder ... producer

Cinematography by 

Christopher Challis ... director of photography (as Chris Challis)

Editing by 

Gerald Turney-Smith

Production Design by 

Hein Heckroth

Art Direction by 

Joseph Bato

Costume Design by 

Elizabeth Haffenden
Hein Heckroth

Makeup Department 

Gladys Atkinson ... hair stylist
Tony Sforzini ... makeup artist

Production Management 

John Palmer ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Percy Hermes ... assistant director
Ted Cotton ... first assistant director (uncredited)
Douglas Hickox ... third assistant director: B unit (uncredited)
Peter Maxwell ... second assistant director: B unit (uncredited)
Chris Noble ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Fred Slark ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Peter Goffin ... scenic advisor
John Hawkesworth ... set dresser
William Hutchinson ... assistant art director (as W.E. Hutchinson)
Ivor Beddoes ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Maurice Fowler ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Terence Morgan ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Peter Mullins ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Elliot Scott ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cox ... sound supervisor
Lee Doig ... sound editor
Ted Drake ... sound recordist
Red Law ... sound recordist
Bert Ross ... sound recordist
Buster Ambler ... sound recordist: B unit (uncredited)
Norman Daines ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Peter Dukelow ... boom operator (uncredited)
Sandy Fairlie ... sound camera operator: b unit (uncredited)
Barbara Hopkins ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Peter R. Hunt ... dubbing editor (uncredited)
Bob Jones ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Dick Longstaff ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
Ken Ritchie ... boom operator: B unit (uncredited)
Harry Tate ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Ivor Worsley ... assistant boom operator: B unit (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

George Samuels ... special effects
Wally Veevers ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Leslie Baker ... still photographer: B unit
Denys N. Coop ... camera operator (as Denys Coop)
Jim Body ... focus puller (uncredited)
Robert Day ... camera operator: B unit (uncredited)
Eddie Earp ... clapper loader: A unit (uncredited)
Ray Hearne ... still photographer (uncredited)
Bob Kindred ... focus puller (uncredited)
Alan McCabe ... clapper loader: b unit (uncredited)
Edward Scaife ... director of photography: B unit (uncredited)
John von Kotze ... focus puller (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ivy Baker ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Joan Bridge ... color consultant: Technicolor
Teddy Darvas ... second assistant editor (uncredited)
Lee Doig ... assembly cutter (uncredited)
Valerie Leslie ... first assistant editor (uncredited)
Tony Lower ... second assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

London Symphony Orchestra ... music performed by
Muir Mathieson ... associate musical director
Malcolm Sargent ... musical director
Malcolm Arnold ... music arranger (uncredited)
Ted Drake ... music recordist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Paddy Arnold ... continuity
Pat Davies ... continuity: B unit (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Cyril Coke ... assistant to producers
Martyn Green ... technical advisor
William Morgan ... technical advisor: opera staging
Alan Ward ... technical advisor
Catherine O'Brien ... unit publicist (uncredited)

Thanks 

Vincent Korda ... thanks

See also

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