By the fifties the British film industry was in full swing. The only problem was our films tended to be rather down beat and realistic. The public wanted to see the brighter side of life. With all of the austerity of post war England the pictures was our escape route to un-reality. This page pays homage to the producers and directors of the Great British Film Industry.

 

J Arthur Rank

The great J. Arthur Rank (He was not the person with the gong.) Seen here with a bevy of stars. Left to right: Jean Simmons, Valerie Hobson, Rosamund John, Patricia Roc, Judy Cambell, Jean Kent and Sally Gray.

Alexanda Korda

Alexanda Korda

David Lean

David Lean

Carol Reed

Carol Reed

The Pictures The Sword and the Rose