The Virgin Queen
1955 · Movie · 1h 32m · NR
DramaHistoryRomance
"CinemaScope spectacularly spreads before you the velvet cape and violent age of Sir Walter Raleigh and The Virgin Queen."
Overview
Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Key crew
- Henry KosterDirector
- Mindret LordScreenplay
- Harry BrownScreenplay
- Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Richard ToddSir Walter Raleigh
- Bette DavisQueen Elizabeth I
- Joan CollinsBeth Throgmorton
- Jay RobinsonChadwick
- Herbert MarshallLord Leicester
- Dan O'HerlihyLord Derry
- Robert DouglasSir Christopher Hatton
- Romney BrentFrench Ambassador
- Leslie ParrishAnne
- Lisa DanielsMary
- Gertrude AstorLady-in-Waiting - 2nd Group
- Rod TaylorCpl. Gwilym
Stills
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Themes
queen elizabeth itudorbritish historypalace intrigue16th century