
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