Pre-Title Sequences

[HUGHJAMPTON]

Has anyone, any idea, as to which British film first used a pre -title sequence?



Having seen Yield To The Night, (1956) just recently, I'm using this as my starting point. Was there a film before this.



Thanks, in anticiapation

[CaptainWaggett]

Actually pre-title or pre-any sort of credit? It's Not Cricket (1949) has the Gainsborough lady, then a fairly lengthy scene before the title and credits but I very much doubt it was the first.

[HUGHJAMPTON]

name='CaptainWaggett']Actually pre-title or pre-any sort of credit? It's Not Cricket (1949) has the Gainsborough lady, then a fairly lengthy scene before the title and credits but I very much doubt it was the first.

That's a good 7 years start on mine Cap'n W. Thanks



Anyone famous in it?

[CaptainWaggett]

name='HUGHJAMPTON']That's a good 7 years start on mine Cap'n W. Thanks



Anyone famous in it?

I can see you want proof

[CaptainWaggett]

Just watched Great Day (1945) - Cranford without the bonnets - and that has a pre-title sequence too.

[HUGHJAMPTON]

name='CaptainWaggett']Just watched Great Day (1945) - Cranford without the bonnets - and that has a pre-title sequence too.

That is excellent. I really wouldn't have thought that it would have gone that far back.



Cheers for your help, Captain

[Rick C]

I think the Robert Wise/Julie Andrews biopic "Star!" must be a three-hour pre-credit sequence!