Drake of England
movie
Take to the high seas for a heart-stopping tale of riches, war and romance with England's dashing pirate hero!
Released May 16, 1935
Overview
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.
Cast
Matheson Lang
as
Francis Drake
Jane Baxter
as
Elizabeth Sydenham
Athene Seyler
as
Queen Elizabeth
Henry Mollison
as
John Doughty
Donald Wolfit
as
Thomas Doughty
Ben Webster
as
Lord Burghley
George Merritt
as
Tom Moore
Amy Veness
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Mother Moore
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Sam Livesey
as
Sir George Sydenham
Margaret Halstan
as
Lady Sydenham
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Charles Quatermaine
as
Parson Fletcher
Allan Jeayes
as
Don Bernardino
Crew
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Walter C. Mycroft
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Producer
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Arthur B. Woods
as
Director
Ronald Neame
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Director of Photography
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G.H. Clutsam
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Music
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Ákos Tolnay
as
Writer
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Clifford Grey
as
Writer
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Marjorie Deans
as
Writer
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Louis N. Parker
as
Theatre Play
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Claude Friese-Greene
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Director of Photography
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Norman Watson
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Writer