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Film · 1935 · 104 min

Drake of England (1935)

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

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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.

Directed by: Arthur B. Woods

Cast: Matheson Lang, Jane Baxter, Athene Seyler, Henry Mollison, Donald Wolfit, Ben Webster, George Merritt, Amy Veness

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