Closure of Denham Film Studios
Mar. 27 Thousands of yards of electric cable on the floor of one of the stages at Denham Studios awaiting a buyer. In this stage now empty and dark, some of the most lavish sets to appear in British films have been built. The death of Denham film studios: On Feb. 24th the last chapter in the story of Denham Film Studios will be written when their final contents will be sold by auction. It was in 1936 that Sir Alexander Korda opened the studios which were the largest in Britain, the first to be built here on Hollywood lines and cost 1, 000, 000. Deham was to mark an era that aimed at making British films of International importance and drew to the studios world famous stars and directors. Famous films made there included The Ghost Goes West'. Rembrandt, The Four feathers, Catherine the great, Caesar and Cleopatra. and The shape of Things to come. The last film shot here was Walt Disney's Robin Hood in 1951. Since then it has been gradually dying, only being used for a few bits and pieces and for music recordings
