Drake of England (1935)
Take to the high seas for a heart-stopping tale of riches, war and romance with England's dashing pirate hero!
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.
| Movie ID | 124336 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Director | Arthur B. Woods |
| Main cast | Matheson Lang, Jane Baxter, Athene Seyler, Henry Mollison, Donald Wolfit, Ben Webster, George Merritt, Amy Veness |
| Release date | 16 May 1935 |
| Release year | 1935 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 104 min (1h 44m) |
| Rating | 6.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | British International Pictures |
Director: Arthur B. Woods
Writers: Clifford Grey, Marjorie Deans, Norman Watson, Ákos Tolnay
Top cast
Matheson LangFrancis Drake
Jane BaxterElizabeth Sydenham
Athene SeylerQueen Elizabeth
Henry MollisonJohn Doughty
Donald WolfitThomas Doughty
Ben WebsterLord Burghley
George MerrittTom Moore
Amy VenessMother Moore
Sam LiveseySir George Sydenham
Margaret HalstanLady Sydenham
Charles QuatermaineParson Fletcher
Allan JeayesDon Bernardino
Gibb McLaughlinDon Enriquez
Helen HayeLady Lennox
Moore MarriottBright
Arthur GoulletMinor role
Laurence HanrayMinor role
Torin Thatcher
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