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!

Directed by Arthur B. Woods1h 44mAction,Drama

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.

Rated
U
Year
1935
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
16 May 1935
TMDB
6.8 (5)
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Matheson Lang
Matheson Lang
Francis Drake
Jane Baxter
Jane Baxter
Elizabeth Sydenham
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Queen Elizabeth
Henry Mollison
Henry Mollison
John Doughty
Donald Wolfit
Donald Wolfit
Thomas Doughty
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Lord Burghley
George Merritt
George Merritt
Tom Moore
Amy Veness
Amy Veness
Mother Moore
S
Sam Livesey
Sir George Sydenham
Margaret Halstan
Margaret Halstan
Lady Sydenham
C
Charles Quatermaine
Parson Fletcher
Allan Jeayes
Allan Jeayes
Don Bernardino
Gibb McLaughlin
Gibb McLaughlin
Don Enriquez
Helen Haye
Helen Haye
Lady Lennox
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Bright
A
Arthur Goullet
Minor role
Laurence Hanray
Laurence Hanray
Minor role
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher

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