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Korda Classics: The Epic that Never Was

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring
Charles Laughton Merle Oberon
Flora Robson
Emlyn Williams
In 1937 shooting began at Denham Studios on the late
Sir Alexander Korda 's epic to dwarf all epics, I, Claudius, from the book by Robert Graves. From the outset the production was hampered by difficulties and the film was finally abandoned when
Merle Oberon was badly injured in a car crash. The story of the frustration behind Korda's greatest gamble is told by Dirk Bogarde with contributions from
Josef Von Sternberg
Robert Graves , Eileen Corbett
John Armstrong
Film editor BRIAN KEENE Written and produced by BILL DUNCALF
(A tribute to Robert Graves is on BBC2, tomorrow at 7.30pm)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Laughton
Unknown:
Merle OBEron
Unknown:
Flora Robson
Unknown:
Emlyn Williams
Unknown:
Sir Alexander Korda
Book By:
Robert Graves.
Unknown:
Merle OBEron
Told By:
Dirk Bogarde
Unknown:
Josef von Sternberg
Unknown:
Robert Graves
Editor:
Brian Keene
Produced By:
Bill Duncalf
Unknown:
Robert Graves
Source: Radio Times

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