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Cast
Flora Robson | As: Queen Elizabeth I of England | |
Raymond Massey | As: King Philip II of Spain | |
Leslie Banks | As: The Earl of Leicester | |
Laurence Olivier | As: Michael Ingolby | |
Vivien Leigh | As: Cynthia |
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.
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Certification: | NR |
Cast
Flora Robson |
Queen Elizabeth I of England |
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Raymond Massey |
King Philip II of Spain |
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Leslie Banks |
The Earl of Leicester |
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Laurence Olivier |
Michael Ingolby |
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Vivien Leigh |
Cynthia |
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Morton Selten |
Lord Burleigh |
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Tamara Desni |
Elena |
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Lyn Harding |
Sir Richard Ingolby |
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George Thirlwell |
Mr. Lawrence Gregory |
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Henry Oscar |
Spanish Ambassador |
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Robert Rendel |
Don Miguel |
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Robert Newton |
Don Pedro |
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Donald Calthrop |
Don Escobal |
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Charles Carson |
Adm. Valdez |
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James Mason |
Hillary Vane |
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Howard Douglas |
Lord Amberley |
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Cecil Mainwaring |
Lord Illingworth |
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Francis de Wolff |
Sir James Tarleton |
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Graham Cheswright |
Mr. Joseph Maddison |
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A. Corney Grain |
Hatton |
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Laurence Hanray |
French Ambassador |
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Roy Russell |
Sir Humphrey Cooper |
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Evelyn Ankers |
Lady-in-Waiting |
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Norma Varden |
Elena's Governess (uncredited) |
Directed By
William K. Howard |
Director |
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Wilfred O'Kelly |
Assistant Director |
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René Clair |
Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Clemence Dane |
Screenplay |
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Sergei Nolbandov |
Screenplay |
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A.E.W. Mason |
Novel |
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Production Crew
Alexander Korda |
Producer |
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Erich Pommer |
Producer |
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Roland Gillett |
Production Manager |
Edited By
Jack Dennis |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
René Hubert |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Richard Addinsell |
Music |
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A.W. Watkins |
Sound Designer |
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Visual Effects
Camera
James Wong Howe |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Lazare Meerson |
Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
Jack Rogerson |
Sound Recordist |
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