The Adelphi Films story
Adelphi Films Limited was a major producer of British films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. It produced and distributed numerous feature films, 29 of which form this special collection. Advance Films was its sister production company.
Adelphi Films is a family business, founded by Arthur Dent and managed by him and his two sons Stanley and David Dent. The company retains rights and ownership of the catalogue and the material for 27 of the 29 films which is held and preserved by the BFI.
