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Story of Gilbert and Sullivan, The (1953)
 
Cast
W. S. GilbertMORLEY, Robert
Arthur SullivanEVANS, Maurice
'Helen Lenoir' D'Oyly CarteHERLIE, Eileen
Richard D'Oyly CarteFINCH, Peter
George GrossmithGREEN, Martyn
Grace MarstonSHERIDAN, Dinah
Mrs. GilbertDEAN, Isabel
Mr. MarstonHYDE WHITE, Wilfrid
Queen VictoriaAKED, Muriel
LouisRIPPER, Michael
Jessie BondO'FARRELL, Bernadette
principal sopranoHANSLIP, Ann
Rutland BarringtonBERRY, Eric
principal tenorSNELL, Anthony
principal contraltoBRUNSKILL, Muriel
principal bass baritoneBRANNIGAN, Owen
judge in "Trial by Jury"WILLIAMS, Harold
the bride in "Trial by Jury"MARSH, Yvonne
singersROUND, Tom
 DOWNEY, Kenneth
 CLARKE, Sylvia
Joseph Bennett (uncredited)LAMBLE, Lloyd
singersBOOTH, Webster
 MORRISON, Elsie
 THOMAS, Marjorie
 CAMERON, John
 CLINTON, Gordon
 VYVYAN, Jennifer
 GILLINGHAM, Joan
 YOUNG, Muriel
 COX, Jacqueline
Credits
DirectorGILLIAT, Sidney
Production CompaniesLondon Film Productions
 British Lion Film Corporation
ProducersLAUNDER, Frank
 GILLIAT, Sidney
Assistant to the ProducersCOKE, Cyril
Associate ProducerGILLIAT, Leslie
Production ManagerPALMER, John
Assistant DirectorHERMES, Percy
ContinuityARNOLD, Paddy
ScreenplayGILLIAT, Sidney
 BAILY, Leslie
Freely adapted from material byBAILY, Leslie
Director of PhotographyCHALLIS, Chris
Technicolor Colour ConsultantBRIDGE, Joan
Camera OperatorCOOP, Denys
Special EffectsVEEVERS, Wally
 SAMUELS, George
EditorTURNEY-SMITH, Gerald
Production DesignerHECKROTH, Hein
Art DirectorBATO, Joseph
Assistant Art DirectorHUTCHINSON, W.E.
Set DresserHAWKESWORTH, John
Scenic AdvisorGOFFIN, Peter
Costumes designed and executed byHECKROTH, Hein
 HAFFENDEN, Elizabeth
WardrobeBAKER, Ivy
FabricsWest Cumberland Silk Mills
Make-upSFORZINI, Tony
HairdressingATKINSON, Gladys
Words and music selected from the operas bySULLIVAN, Arthur
 GILBERT, W.S.
Music played byLondon Symphony Orchestra
Music conducted and directed bySARGENT, Malcolm
Associate Music DirectorMATHIESON, Muir
ConductorMATHIESON, Muir
Sound SupervisorCOX, John
Sound RecordingROSS, Bert
 LAW, Red
 DRAKE, Ted
Sound EditorDOIG, Lee
Operatic Production AdvisorMORGAN, William
Technical AdvisersGREEN, Martyn
 WARD, Alan
Thanked for contribution to productionKORDA, Vincent
Thanked in credits for adviceD'OYLY CARTE, Bridget