The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan The career of W. S. Gilbert, a barrister turned comic librettist, and Arthur Sullivan, a composer turned against his will to light music, who together wrote fifteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, to great public acclaim. Details Casts Videos Posters Title The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan Release Date 1953-02-14 Runtime 01 Hours 49 Minutes Genres Drama Music Production Companies British Lion Films Production Countries United Kingdom Robert Morley... William S. Gilbert... Maurice Evans... Arthur Sullivan... Eileen Herlie... Helen D'Oyly Carte... Peter Finch... Richard D'Oyly Carte... Martyn Green... George Grossmith... Dinah Sheridan... Grace Marston... Isabel Dean... Mrs. Gilbert... Wilfrid Hyde-White... Mr. Marston... Muriel Aked... Queen Victoria... Michael Ripper... Louis... Bernadette O'Farrell... Jessie Bond... Frank Williams... Singer Rehearsing... Gilbert and Sullivan (1953) Original Trailer [FHD] (Trailer) Original Size (1028x1449) Original Size (680x1000)