Drake of England 1935
Drake of England
Imposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth century's great Shakespearean players, and became Britain's foremost screen actor during the 1920s; in Drake of England, one of his final films, he takes the title role in Arthur Woods' portrayal of the life and times of the flamboyant piratical adventurer who founded Britain's sea fortunes. From clandestine romance at the court of Elizabeth I to conquests in the newly discovered lands of South America and spectacular victory over the Armada, Drake of England offers a panoramic overview of Drake's life.
Imposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth century's great Shakespearean players, and became Britain's foremost screen actor during the 1920s; in Drake of England, one of his final films, he takes the title role in Arthur Woods' portrayal of the life and times of the flamboyant piratical adventurer who founded Britain's sea fortunes. From clandestine romance at the court of Elizabeth I to conquests in the newly discovered lands of South America and spectacular victory over the Armada, Drake of England offers a panoramic overview of Drake's life.
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Full Cast & Crew... Francis Drake
... Elizabeth Sydenham
... Queen Elizabeth
... John Doughty
... Thomas Doughty
BW
Ben Webster... Lord Burghley
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Release Date:
May 16, 1935 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 44`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Drake of England
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Francis Drake
... Elizabeth Sydenham
... Queen Elizabeth
... John Doughty
... Thomas Doughty
BW
Ben Webster... Lord Burghley
... Tom Moore
... Mother Moore
SL
Sam Livesey... Sir George Sydenham
... Lady Sydenham
... Parson Fletcher
... Don Bernardino
... Don Enriquez
... Lady Lennox
... Bright
... Minor role
... Minor role
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... Producer