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

1985•1h 16m•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Mentorn Media, Euro Center Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Self - Host

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Self

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Self

Betty E. Box

Self

Albert R. Broccoli

Albert R. Broccoli

Self

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Self

Olive Dodds

Self

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Self

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Self

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Self

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

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