The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
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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.
Production
Mentorn Media, Euro Center Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
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Cast

Michael Caine
Self - Host

Richard Attenborough
Self

Dirk Bogarde
Self
Betty E. Box
Self

Albert R. Broccoli
Self

Joan Collins
Self
Olive Dodds
Self

Diana Dors
Self

Lewis Gilbert
Self

Stewart Granger
Self
Cyril Howard
Self

David Lean
Self

John Mills
Self

Ronald Neame
Self

Michael Powell
Self

Christopher Reeve
Self

Ken Richmond
Self

Peter Rogers
Self

Dinah Sheridan
Self

Jean Simmons
Self
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