Fire Over England
1937 • History | Drama
6.125 (36)
William K. Howard
Director
Status
Released
Release date
March 5, 1937
Duration
92 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.4115
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
Cast
Flora Robson
Raymond Massey
Leslie Banks
Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Morton Selten
Tamara Desni
Lyn Harding
Henry Oscar
Robert Rendel
Robert Newton
Donald Calthrop
Charles Carson
James Mason
Howard Douglas
Francis de Wolff
Laurence Hanray
Evelyn Ankers
Norma Varden
