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Elstree Story

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1952
73 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Monty BanksMonty Banks. Monty Banks would have been no older than 52 in Elstree Story as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1897 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 1950
Portrait of Jack BuchananJack Buchanan. Jack Buchanan was 60 in Elstree Story as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1891 –
Died: Sun, Oct 20 1957
Portrait of Richard ToddRichard Todd. Richard Todd was 32 in Elstree Story as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 2009

Crew

Portrait of Gilbert GunnGilbert Gunn. Gilbert Gunn was 46 in Elstree Story as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1905 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 1967