The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

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.

Director: Sidney Gilliat

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