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The Ealing Comedies

The story of the men and women who produced a series of film comedies that were so original and funny that they put Ealing on the map.

Top Cast

  • Frank Muir

    Frank Muir

    Presenter - Self

  • Joan Greenwood

    Joan Greenwood

    Self

  • Alec Guinness

    Alec Guinness

    Self

  • Barbara Murray

    Barbara Murray

    Self

  • Jack Warner

    Jack Warner

    Self

  • Michael Balcon

    Michael Balcon

    Self

  • Basil Dearden

    Basil Dearden

    Self

  • Charles Frend

    Charles Frend

    Self

  • Charles Crichton

    Charles Crichton

    Self

Overview

The story of the men and women who produced a series of film comedies that were so original and funny that they put Ealing on the map.

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