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Drake of England (1935)

Drake of England (1935)

Action Drama

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

Release Date: 1935, May 16
Directors: Arthur B. Woods
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: British International Pictures, British International Pictures, British International Pictures
Cast: Donald Wolfit, Athene Seyler, George Merritt, Helen Haye, Ben Webster, Arthur Goullet, Gibb McLaughlin, Allan Jeayes, Margaret Halstan, Amy Veness, Jane Baxter, Henry Mollison

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.

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