Elstree Story
Elstree Story
1952, English. Directed by Gilbert Gunn.
Starting in 1927 when the first film, The White Sheik, was made there, Elstree Story features excerpts from over forty productions – including Hitchcock’s Blackmail, the first feature-length British talkie ever shown – with early appearances by some of cinema’s greatest stars; it is a most memorable and evocative journey through the years.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1952
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is Elstree Story?
Elstree Story runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Elstree Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1952. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elstree Story?
If you liked Elstree Story, try Being James Bond, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince.
Who directed Elstree Story?
Elstree Story (1952) was directed by Gilbert Gunn and stars Monty Banks, Jack Buchanan, Richard Todd.