Fire Over England
. . . A truly brilliant producer brings you a thrilling tale of love and danger that will live in your memory as long as there is romance in your heart !
1937 | 92m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | William K. Howard |
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| Writer: | A.E.W. Mason, Sergei Nolbandov, Clemence Dane |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 05, 1937 |
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| Director: | William K. Howard |
| Writer: | A.E.W. Mason, Sergei Nolbandov, Clemence Dane |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, History |
| Keywords | england, queen elizabeth i, spain, inquisition, court, queen |
| Production Companies | London Films Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| René Clair | Assistant Director |
| A.E.W. Mason | Novel |
| William K. Howard | Director |
| Jack Dennis | Editor |
| Wilfred O'Kelly | Assistant Director |
| Jack Rogerson | Sound Recordist |
| René Hubert | Costume Design |
| A.W. Watkins | Sound Designer |
| Sergei Nolbandov | Screenplay |
| Lazare Meerson | Set Decoration |
| Roland Gillett | Production Manager |
| Clemence Dane | Screenplay |
| Richard Addinsell | Music |
| James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Erich Pommer | Producer |
| Alexander Korda | Producer |
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If anyone ever doubted the kind of actor Laurence Olivier was going to become, then they need only watch this and it is as plain as the nose on his handsome young face. Here, though, his over-acting (and singing) in the role of the enthusiastic "Michael Ingleby" rather badly dates an otherwise quite ... entertaining recounting of the machinations leading up build up to the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade Elizabethan England. Flora Robson always did carry off the role of a monarch well and Morton Selten (reputedly a child of Edward VII), Vivien Leigh, Raymond Massey and a slightly camp Leslie Banks serve well in support as this story of court intrigues and romance unfolds. Though it is mostly stage bound there are a few attempts to take it outside, the costumes look the part and it's quite menacingly scored at times, too. Keep a look out for early appearances by James Mason and Robert Newton and remember - a Spanish lady may retire, but she never goes to bed!