Fire Over England (1937)
Fire Over England (1937)
. . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !
The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.

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Cast

Flora Robson Flora Robson As: Queen Elizabeth I of England
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey As: King Philip II of Spain
Leslie Banks Leslie Banks As: The Earl of Leicester
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier As: Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh Vivien Leigh As: Cynthia
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Storyline

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.


Tagline: . . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: History, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 05 March 1937

Country: GB

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: London Films Productions

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Cast

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I of England

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

King Philip II of Spain

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

The Earl of Leicester

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Michael Ingolby

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

Cynthia

Morton Selten

Morton Selten

Lord Burleigh

Tamara Desni

Tamara Desni

Elena

Lyn Harding

Lyn Harding

Sir Richard Ingolby

George Thirlwell

George Thirlwell

Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Spanish Ambassador

Robert Rendel

Robert Rendel

Don Miguel

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Don Pedro

Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Don Escobal

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Adm. Valdez

James Mason

James Mason

Hillary Vane

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Lord Amberley

Cecil Mainwaring

Cecil Mainwaring

Lord Illingworth

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Sir James Tarleton

Graham Cheswright

Graham Cheswright

Mr. Joseph Maddison

A. Corney Grain

A. Corney Grain

Hatton

Laurence Hanray

Laurence Hanray

French Ambassador

Roy Russell

Roy Russell

Sir Humphrey Cooper

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Lady-in-Waiting

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Elena's Governess (uncredited)

Directed By

William K. Howard

William K. Howard

Director

Wilfred O'Kelly

Wilfred O'Kelly

Assistant Director

René Clair

René Clair

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Producer

Erich Pommer

Erich Pommer

Producer

Roland Gillett

Roland Gillett

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lazare Meerson

Lazare Meerson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Jack Rogerson

Jack Rogerson

Sound Recordist

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