
Drake of England
Take to the high seas for a heart-stopping tale of riches, war and romance with England's dashing pirate hero!
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.
Drake of England
Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
1935-05-16
Runtime
104 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Matheson Lang
Francis Drake

Jane Baxter
Elizabeth Sydenham

Athene Seyler
Queen Elizabeth

Henry Mollison
John Doughty

Donald Wolfit
Thomas Doughty

Ben Webster
Lord Burghley

George Merritt
Tom Moore

Amy Veness
Mother Moore

Sam Livesey
Sir George Sydenham

Margaret Halstan
Lady Sydenham

Charles Quatermaine
Parson Fletcher

Allan Jeayes
Don Bernardino
Production Companies
British International Pictures