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Gate Studios

April 10, 2024

Gate Studios was one of the many studios known collectively as Elstree Studios in the town of Borehamwood, England. Opened in 1928, the studios were in use until the early 1950s.[1] The studios had previously been known as Whitehall Studios, Consolidated Studios, J.H. Studios and M.P. Studios.[2]

Gate Studios
The former Gate Studios in 2004, before demolition in 2006
Former names
  • Whitehall Studios
  • Consolidated Studios
  • J.H. Studios
  • M.P. Studios
Alternative namesStation Road Studios
General information
TypeFilm studios
AddressStation Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51°39′13″N 0°16′45″W / 51.6537°N 0.2791°W / 51.6537; -0.2791
Inaugurated1928 (1928)
Demolished2006 (2006)
Owner
  • Whitehall Films Ltd (1928–1930)
  • Consolidated Films (1934–1935)
  • Julius Hagen (1935–1937)
  • M.P. Productions (1937)
  • J. Arthur Rank (1950-1957)
  • Harkness Screens (1957-2004)

History edit

A single large stage was built in Station Road, Borehamwood, in 1928 by Whitehall Films Ltd, but the company was dissolved in 1930, and its studio sold to Audible Filmcraft, who, in turn, crashed in August 1932. Consolidated Film Studios took over the lease in November 1933, then Independent Producers Studios acquired the studio in July 1935. In November 1935, Julius Hagen, the owner of Twickenham Studios, bought the site and formed a new company, J.H. Studios.[3] Financial problems forced Hagen to sell the studios to M.P. Productions in 1937. The studios were acquired by the Anglo-American Film Corporation in September 1938.[3] During World War II, the studio was used by the government for storage.

In 1950, the site was bought by J. Arthur Rank, who renamed it Gate Studios and made religious films. The last film produced was John Wesley in 1954,[2] and the site was sold to Andrew Harkness, a manufacturer of cinema screens.[4] Harkness Screens moved out of the site in 2004 having established a global manufacturing base in France and the US and relocated its UK operation to a new production facility in Stevenage. The building in Borehamwood was demolished in 2006 to make way for 133 new properties, the development being named Gate Studios in homage to the former site.[5]

Films shot at the studios edit

Whitehall Studios edit

The following films were shot at Whitehall Studios.[3]

J.H. Studios edit

The following films were shot at J.H. Studios.[3]

M.P. Studios edit

The following films were shot at M.P. Studios.[3]

Gate Studios edit

The following films were shot at Gate Studios.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Patricia Warren, Elstree, the British Hollywood, Publisher Elm Tree Books, 1983, ISBN 0-241-10955-8, ISBN 978-0-241-10955-7, 184 pages (page 18)
  2. ^ a b "", BFI Film & TV Database website, retrieved 17 Dec 2011
  3. ^ a b c d e Wood, Linda (2009) [1st pub. 1986]. British Films 1927 - 1939 (PDF). London: BFI Library Services. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ Chris Dry, Film and television in education: the handbook of the British Universities Film & Video, Edition 2, Publisher Routledge, 1995, ISBN 1-85713-016-2, ISBN 978-1-85713-016-4, 341 pages (page 275)
  5. ^ "Final curtain falls at the historic Gate Studios", Watford Observer, 9 February 2006
  6. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  11. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  13. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  14. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ^ . BFI. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

  • , "Creating a record of The Gate Studios"
  • "" DVD, at Elstree Screen Heritage
  • "" at the Elstree and Boreham Wood Museum website
 

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Gate Studios was one of the many studios known collectively as Elstree Studios in the town of Borehamwood England Opened in 1928 the studios were in use until the early 1950s 1 The studios had previously been known as Whitehall Studios Consolidated Studios J H Studios and M P Studios 2 Gate StudiosThe former Gate Studios in 2004 before demolition in 2006Former namesWhitehall Studios Consolidated Studios J H Studios M P StudiosAlternative namesStation Road StudiosGeneral informationTypeFilm studiosAddressStation Road Borehamwood HertfordshireCountryUnited KingdomCoordinates51 39 13 N 0 16 45 W 51 6537 N 0 2791 W 51 6537 0 2791Inaugurated1928 1928 Demolished2006 2006 OwnerWhitehall Films Ltd 1928 1930 Consolidated Films 1934 1935 Julius Hagen 1935 1937 M P Productions 1937 J Arthur Rank 1950 1957 Harkness Screens 1957 2004 Contents 1 History 2 Films shot at the studios 2 1 Whitehall Studios 2 2 J H Studios 2 3 M P Studios 2 4 Gate Studios 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editA single large stage was built in Station Road Borehamwood in 1928 by Whitehall Films Ltd but the company was dissolved in 1930 and its studio sold to Audible Filmcraft who in turn crashed in August 1932 Consolidated Film Studios took over the lease in November 1933 then Independent Producers Studios acquired the studio in July 1935 In November 1935 Julius Hagen the owner of Twickenham Studios bought the site and formed a new company J H Studios 3 Financial problems forced Hagen to sell the studios to M P Productions in 1937 The studios were acquired by the Anglo American Film Corporation in September 1938 3 During World War II the studio was used by the government for storage In 1950 the site was bought by J Arthur Rank who renamed it Gate Studios and made religious films The last film produced was John Wesley in 1954 2 and the site was sold to Andrew Harkness a manufacturer of cinema screens 4 Harkness Screens moved out of the site in 2004 having established a global manufacturing base in France and the US and relocated its UK operation to a new production facility in Stevenage The building in Borehamwood was demolished in 2006 to make way for 133 new properties the development being named Gate Studios in homage to the former site 5 Films shot at the studios editWhitehall Studios edit The following films were shot at Whitehall Studios 3 The Inseparables Whitehall Films 1927 White Cargo Neo Art Productions 1930 Things To Come London Films 1936 The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss Garrett Klement Pictures 1936 As You Like It Inter Allied Films 1936 J H Studios edit The following films were shot at J H Studios 3 Chick British and Dominions 1936 Dusty Ermine Twickenham Studios 1936 The Man in the Mirror J H Productions 1936 Pay Box Adventure British and Dominions Paramount 1936 Spy of Napoleon J H Productions 1936 Clothes and the Woman J H Productions 1937 M P Studios edit The following films were shot at M P Studios 3 The Minstrel Boy Dreadnought Films 1937 A Sister to Assist Er Associated Independent Productions 1938 Old Mother Riley Joins Up British National Films 1939 Secret Journey British National Films 1939 Trunk Crime Charter Film Productions 1939 Crimes at the Dark House Pennant Picture Productions 1940 Gate Studios edit The following films were shot at Gate Studios Under the Frozen Falls Gaumont British Instructional 1948 6 The Lost People Gainsborough Pictures 1949 7 Odette Wilcox Neagle Productions 1950 8 Once a Sinner John Argyle Productions 1950 Lilli Marlene William Gell Productions 1950 9 The Happy Family London Independent Producers 1952 10 The Promise G H W Productions 1952 11 Women of Twilight Romulus Films 1953 12 Decameron Nights Amerit Film Corporation 1953 Street Corner London Independent Producers 1953 13 Innocents in Paris Romulus Films 1953 14 Harmony Lane Harry Reynolds Productions 1954 John Wesley G H W Productions Radio amp Film Commission of the Methodist Church 1954 15 See also editCategory Films shot at Station Road Studios Elstree Lists of productions shot at the other Elstree studios List of films and television shows shot at Elstree Studios List of films and television shows shot at Clarendon Road Studios British and Dominions Imperial Studios Films shot at Imperial Studios List of films shot at MGM British Studios Elstree New Elstree Studios List of films shot at New Elstree StudiosReferences edit Patricia Warren Elstree the British Hollywood Publisher Elm Tree Books 1983 ISBN 0 241 10955 8 ISBN 978 0 241 10955 7 184 pages page 18 a b Gate Studios BFI Film amp TV Database website retrieved 17 Dec 2011 a b c d e Wood Linda 2009 1st pub 1986 British Films 1927 1939 PDF London BFI Library Services Retrieved 21 January 2022 Chris Dry Film and television in education the handbook of the British Universities Film amp Video Edition 2 Publisher Routledge 1995 ISBN 1 85713 016 2 ISBN 978 1 85713 016 4 341 pages page 275 Final curtain falls at the historic Gate Studios Watford Observer 9 February 2006 Under the Frozen Falls 1948 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on June 20 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2022 The Lost People 1949 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on April 2 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Odette 1950 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on August 18 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Lilli Marlene 1951 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on March 10 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2022 The Happy Family 1952 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on September 4 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2022 The Promise 1952 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on July 11 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Women of Twilight 1953 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on June 21 2017 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Street Corner 1953 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on April 15 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Innocents in Paris 1953 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on March 8 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2022 John Wesley 1953 BFI British Film Institute Archived from the original on December 30 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links editElstree Screen Heritage Creating a record of The Gate Studios Remembering the Gate Studios DVD at Elstree Screen Heritage The Gate Studios at the Elstree and Boreham Wood Museum website nbsp This article about a film studio is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gate Studios amp oldid 1210210174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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