Drake of England (1935)

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! 1935-05-16 United Kingdom 104 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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 is Francis Drake
Francis Drake
Jane Baxter is Elizabeth Sydenham
Elizabeth Sydenham
Athene Seyler is Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth
Henry Mollison is John Doughty
John Doughty
Donald Wolfit is Thomas Doughty
Thomas Doughty
Ben Webster is Lord Burghley
Lord Burghley
George Merritt is Tom Moore
Tom Moore
Amy Veness is Mother Moore
Mother Moore
Sam Livesey is Sir George Sydenham
Sir George Sydenham
Margaret Halstan is Lady Sydenham
Lady Sydenham
Charles Quatermaine is Parson Fletcher
Parson Fletcher
Allan Jeayes is Don Bernardino
Don Bernardino

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