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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1937-03-05
- video_camera_front Companies London Films Productions
- timer Runtime: 92 Mins
- star Rating: 6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 35 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0028872
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Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I of England

Raymond Massey
King Philip II of Spain

Leslie Banks
The Earl of Leicester

Laurence Olivier
Michael Ingolby

Vivien Leigh
Cynthia

Morton Selten
Lord Burleigh

Tamara Desni
Elena

Lyn Harding
Sir Richard Ingolby

George Thirlwell
Mr. Lawrence Gregory

Henry Oscar
Spanish Ambassador

Robert Rendel
Don Miguel

Robert Newton
Don Pedro

Donald Calthrop
Don Escobal

Charles Carson
Adm. Valdez

James Mason
Hillary Vane

Howard Douglas
Lord Amberley

Cecil Mainwaring
Lord Illingworth

Francis de Wolff
Sir James Tarleton

Graham Cheswright
Mr. Joseph Maddison

A. Corney Grain
Hatton

Laurence Hanray
French Ambassador

Roy Russell
Sir Humphrey Cooper

Evelyn Ankers
Lady-in-Waiting

Norma Varden
Elena's Governess (uncredited)
groups Crew

Clemence Dane
Screenplay

Alexander Korda
Producer

William K. Howard
Director

Sergei Nolbandov
Screenplay

A.E.W. Mason
Novel

Erich Pommer
Producer

René Hubert
Costume Design

Richard Addinsell
Music

James Wong Howe
Director of Photography

Wilfred O'Kelly
Assistant Director

Lazare Meerson
Set Decoration

Jack Dennis
Editor

René Clair
Assistant Director

Jack Rogerson
Sound Recordist

A.W. Watkins
Sound Designer

Roland Gillett
Production Manager
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