Goetz set out an ambitious schedule. Universal-International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank's British productions, including such classics as David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Laurence Olivier's Hamlet (1948). Broadening its scope further, Universal-International branched out into the lucrative non-theatrical field, buying a majority stake in home-movie dealer Castle Films in 1947, and taking the company over entirely in 1951. For three decades, Castle would offer "highlights" reels from the Universal film library to home-movie enthusiasts and collectors. Goetz licensed Universal's pre–Universal-International film library to Jack Broeder's Realart Pictures for cinema re-release but Realart was not allowed to show the films on television.
Goetz set out an ambitious schedule . Universal - International became responsible for the American distribution of Rank 's British productions , including such classics as David Lean 's Great Expectations ( 1946 ) and Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet ( 1948 ) . Broadening its scope further , Universal - International branched out into the lucrative non - theatrical field , buying a majority stake in home - movie dealer Castle Films in 1947 , and taking the company over entirely in 1951 . For three decades , Castle would offer " highlights " reels from the Universal film library to home - movie enthusiasts and collectors . Goetz licensed Universal 's pre – Universal - International film library to Jack Broeder 's Realart Pictures for cinema re - release but Realart was not allowed to show the films on television .
Who directed 1946's Great Expectations?
Who directed 1946 's Great Expectations ?
David Lean
David Lean