Churchill and the Movie Mogul

Churchill and the Movie Mogul

59 mins | Documentary, War | Jan. 24, 2019

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.

Churchill and the Movie Mogul

59 mins | Documentary, War | Jan. 24, 2019

Churchill and the Movie Mogul
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers January Films
Original title Churchill and the Movie Mogul
Directors John Fleet
Writers

Cast

Dilly Barlow

as Narrator (voice)

Charles Barr

as Himself

Charles Drazin

as Himself

Stephen Fry

as Himself

David Lough

as Himself

Jonathan Rose

as Himself

David Thomson

as Himself

Greg Walker

as Himself

Lady Williams

as Herself

Ian Beyts

as Churchill (voice)

John Standing

as Additional Voices

Robert Firth

as Additional Voices

Corey Johnson

as Additional Voices

Laszlo Matzko

as Additional Voices