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This first on-screen pairing of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier began a romance that captured the imagination of the world. Based on A.E.W. Mason's novel, the film is set during the reign of Elizabeth I (in a starring role for Flora Robson), as Spain plots its attack on England.
Original Release
02/05/1937
US Release
03/05/1937
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Flora Robson | Queen Elizabeth I of England / Queen Elizabeth I |
Raymond Massey | King Philip II of Spain / King Philip of Spain |
Leslie Banks | Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester / The Earl of Leicester |
Laurence Olivier | Michael Ingolby / Michael |
Vivien Leigh | Cynthia |
Morton Selten | Lord Burleigh / Burleigh |
Tamara Desni | Elena |
Lyn Harding | Sir Richard Ingolby / Sir Richard |
George Thirlwell | Mr. Lawrence Gregory / Gregory |
Henry Oscar | Spanish Ambassador |
Directors
Writers
A.E.W. Mason, Clemence Dane, Sergei Nolbandov
Cast
Name | Character |
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Flora Robson | Queen Elizabeth I of England / Queen Elizabeth I |
Raymond Massey | King Philip II of Spain / King Philip of Spain |
Leslie Banks | Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester / The Earl of Leicester |
Laurence Olivier | Michael Ingolby / Michael |
Vivien Leigh | Cynthia |
Morton Selten | Lord Burleigh / Burleigh |
Tamara Desni | Elena |
Lyn Harding | Sir Richard Ingolby / Sir Richard |
George Thirlwell | Mr. Lawrence Gregory / Gregory |
Henry Oscar | Spanish Ambassador |
Robert Rendel | Don Miguel |
Robert Newton | Don Pedro |
Donald Calthrop | Don Escobal |
James Mason | Hillary Vane / Vane |
Charles Carson | Adm. Valdez |
Howard Douglas | Lord Amberley |
Cecil Mainwaring | Lord Illingworth |
Francis de Wolff | Sir James Tarleton |
Graham Cheswright | Mr. Joseph Maddison |
A. Corney Grain | Hatton |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alexander Korda | Producer |
Erich Pommer | Producer |