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Drake of England
First aired on May 16, 1935
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Genres: Action, Drama

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Matheson Lang | Francis Drake
Jane Baxter | Elizabeth Sydenham
Athene Seyler | Queen Elizabeth
Henry Mollison | John Doughty
Donald Wolfit | Thomas Doughty
Ben Webster | Lord Burghley
Featured Crew
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Walter C. Mycroft | Producer
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Arthur B. Woods | Director
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Clifford Grey | Writer
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Louis N. Parker | Theatre Play
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Marjorie Deans | Writer
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Claude Friese-Greene | Director of Photography