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The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-01-01
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Time: 1h 16m
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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
Languages: English.
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Euro Center Productions
Movie: The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
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Michael Caine
Self - Host
Richard Attenborough
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Dirk Bogarde
Self
Albert R. Broccoli
Self
Joan Collins
Self
Diana Dors
Self
Lewis Gilbert
Self
Stewart Granger
Self
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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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