
A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'
Documentary
Overview
Documentary about the making of Powell and Pressburger's 1947 film "Black Narcissus."
Top Cast
David Bond
David Bond
Narrator
David Bond
Narrator


Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff
Self
Jack Cardiff
Self
Ian Christie
Ian Christie
Self
Ian Christie
Self
Noreen Ackland
Noreen Ackland
Self
Noreen Ackland
Self


Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
Self
Kathleen Byron
Self
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