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

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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

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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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    1985-01-01

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    6

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