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Cast
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Flora Robson | As: Queen Elizabeth I of England |
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Raymond Massey | As: King Philip II of Spain |
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Leslie Banks | As: The Earl of Leicester |
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Laurence Olivier | As: Michael Ingolby |
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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
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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
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William K. Howard |
Director |
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René Clair |
Assistant Director |
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Wilfred O'Kelly |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Clemence Dane |
Screenplay |
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A.E.W. Mason |
Novel |
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Sergei Nolbandov |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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Alexander Korda |
Producer |
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Erich Pommer |
Producer |
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Roland Gillett |
Production Manager |
Edited By
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Jack Dennis |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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René Hubert |
Costume Design |
Sound
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Richard Addinsell |
Music |
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A.W. Watkins |
Sound Designer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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James Wong Howe |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Lazare Meerson |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Jack Rogerson |
Sound Recordist |
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