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The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

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Documentary - After starting his career producing religious film shorts, J. Arthur Rank went on to become Britain's first and only movie mogul with his establishment of the legendary Pinewood Studios. Narrated by Michael Caine, THE GOLDEN GONG chronicles Pinewood's rise to success. - Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde, Betty E. Box

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1985

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Self - Host

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Self

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Self

Betty E. Box

Betty E. Box

Self

Albert R. Broccoli

Albert R. Broccoli

Self

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Self

Olive Dodds

Olive Dodds

Self

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Self

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Self

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Self

Cyril Howard

Cyril Howard

Self

David Lean

David Lean

Self

John Mills

John Mills

Self

Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Self

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Self

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Self

Ken Richmond

Ken Richmond

Self

Peter Rogers

Peter Rogers

Self

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Self

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Self

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Self

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Self

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Self

Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom

Self

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