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Greenwich Time Signal; Sir Alexander Korda (1893-1956)

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A film programme of his outstanding contribution to British films introduced by Kenneth More.
Told by Robert Donat, Flora Robson, Margaretta Scott, Sir Ralph Richardson, Vivien Leigh, Muir Mathieson, Sir Carol Reed, Ann Todd, David Lean and concluded by Sir Laurence Olivier with scenes from some of his films:
"The Private Life of Henry VIII", "The Ghost Goes West", "Things to Come", "Rembrandt", "Fire Over England", "Lady Hamilton", "The Third Man", "The Sound Barrier", "Summer Madness", and "Richard III".
(Previously shown on March 4)

(Scenes from the films televised by courtesy of London Film Productions, Ltd.; who co-operated with the BBC in preparing the programme)

Contributors

Presenter:
Kenneth More
Speaker:
Robert Donat
Speaker:
Flora Robson
Speaker:
Margaretta Scott
Speaker:
Sir Ralph Richardson
Speaker:
Vivien Leigh
Speaker:
Muir Mathieson
Speaker:
Sir Carol Reed
Speaker:
Ann Todd
Speaker:
David Lean
Speaker:
Sir Laurence Olivier
Presented by:
Alan Sleath

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