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The Elstree Story is a 1952 documentary film directred by Gilbert Gunn, covering the output of Elstree Studios from 1928 to 1952.
The Elstree Story. Richard Todd, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wing Commander Guy Gibson in The Dam Busters, introduces this fascinating and rarely seen documentary from 1952.
Film star Richard Todd celebrates the first 25 years of one of Great Britain's most iconic film studios, Associated British Elstree. The film includes scenes from over 40 films made by the...
- Documentary
- Richard Todd
- Gilbert Gunn
Starting in 1927 when the first film, The White Sheik, was made there, Elstree Story features excerpts from over forty productions - including Hitchcock's Blackmail, the first feature-length British talkie ever shown - with early appearances by some of cinema's greatest stars; it is a most memorable and evocative journey through the years.
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- Documentary
- Gilbert Gunn
- 1952-01
Elstree Story (1952) d. Gilbert Gunn. The film star Richard Todd narrates this hour long doc, celebrating the first 25 years of one of Britain's most iconic film studios, Elstree. Featuring 40 films made by the studio between 1927 and 1952, made a note of a few I want to see.
- Gilbert Gunn
- Associated British Picture Corporation
Starting in 1927 when the first film, The White Sheik, was made there, Elstree Story features excerpts from over forty productions – including Hitchcock’s Blackmail, the first feature-length British talkie ever shown – with early appearances by some of cinema’s greatest stars; it is a most memorable and evocative journey through the years.
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