Churchill and the Movie Mogul
Movie - 59mins
Winston Churchill understood the power of films, but the true extent of his use of cinema as a propaganda tool is rarely explored. In 1934, one of Britain's most celebrated film producers, Alexander Korda, signed Churchill up as a screenwriter and historical advisor. It was the start of a unique collaboration. Churchill provided script notes for Korda's productions and penned an epic screenplay. When war broke out, their collaboration took on national importance. Korda was sent on a mission to Hollywood to help bring America into the war, with positive results. With access to previously undiscovered documents, this film documentary examines that mission and a friendship that underpinned a unique, creative partnership.
Cast:
Ian
Beyts
John
Standing
Robert
Firth
Corey
Johnson
Laszlo
Matzko
Dilly
Barlow
Charles
Barr
Charles
Drazin
Stephen
Fry
David
Lough
Jonathan
Rose
David
Thomson
Greg
Walker
Lady
Williams
Ian
Beyts
John
Standing
Robert
Firth
Corey
Johnson
Laszlo
Matzko
Dilly
Barlow
Charles
Barr
Charles
Drazin
Stephen
Fry
David
Lough