Drake of England
# Take to the high seas for a heart-stopping tale of riches, war and romance with England's dashing pirate hero!
π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1935-05-16
β Running Time:
104 mins
β Vote Average:
7.0
Beloved Cast
Francis Drake
Matheson Lang
Elizabeth Sydenham
Jane Baxter
Queen Elizabeth
Athene Seyler
John Doughty
Henry Mollison
Thomas Doughty
Donald Wolfit
Lord Burghley
Ben Webster
Tom Moore
George Merritt
Mother Moore
Amy Veness
Sir George Sydenham
Sam Livesey
Lady Sydenham
Margaret Halstan
Parson Fletcher
Charles Quatermaine
Don Bernardino
Allan Jeayes
Don Enriquez
Gibb McLaughlin
Lady Lennox
Helen Haye
Bright
Moore Marriott
Minor role
Arthur Goullet
Minor role
Laurence Hanray
Torin Thatcher