Movie: Drake of England

Top 10 Billed Cast

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

Sam Livesey
Sam Livesey

Sir George Sydenham

Margaret Halstan
Margaret Halstan

Lady Sydenham

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1935-05-16

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Take to the high seas for a heart-stopping tale of riches, war and romance with England's dashing pirate hero!

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  • Languages:

    English
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