We visit the sets of several films being made in British studios and pop in to a celebrity party.
Location unspecified.
Film fanfare introduced by Paul Carpenter.
Behind the scenes material of the making of 'The Baby and the Battleship' at Shepperton Studios, Surrey. Michael Horden, John Mills, Richard Attenborough are featured as is director Jay Lewis and Producer Anthony Darnborough. Good shots of set building, lights and cameras. Lisa Gastoni, the Italian actress who appears in the film.
To Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire for making of 'My Wife's Family' featuring Ted Ray, Greta Gint and Ronald Shiner. Again much behind the scenes business.
Also seen is make up department preparing tribesmen for 'Tarzan and the Lost Safari' (First to be made in colour) featuring Gordon Scott. He is seen practising stunts and fight scenes.
Studio party given for Arlene Dahl who has just finished 'Portrait in Smoke' Other celebrities there are - her husband - Lee Sharon (?) - Michael Pertwee - MacDonald Hobley - Patricia Lewis - Jean Clark - Jean Kent - Phil Carey - Zena Marshall.
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"Michael Horden" should read Michael Hordern.
Seen on right of picture at 00:25 is actor Ernest Clark.
"Greta Gint" should read Greta Gynt.
Seen at 02:19 is Director Gilbert Gunn.
Seen at 02:23 is cinematographer Gilbert Taylor.
Seen at 02:32 is continuity girl Pam Gayler.
Seen at 05:01 is Director Bruce Humberstone.
"Other celebrities there are - her husband" - that's Fernando Lamas, of whom there's a C/U at 05:25.
Seen at 05:57 is PR man Philip Ridgeway.