History Drama Romance
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.
Directed by
William K. Howard
Laurence Olivier
Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh
Cynthia
James Mason
Hillary Vane
Norma Varden
Elena's Governess (uncredited)
Raymond Massey
King Philip II of Spain
Robert Newton
Don Pedro
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I of England
Evelyn Ankers
Lady-in-Waiting
Laurence Hanray
French Ambassador
Donald Calthrop
Don Escobal
Charles Carson
Adm. Valdez
Lyn Harding
Sir Richard Ingolby
Henry Oscar
Spanish Ambassador
Howard Douglas
Lord Amberley
Tamara Desni
Elena
Leslie Banks
The Earl of Leicester
Francis de Wolff
Sir James Tarleton
Robert Rendel
Don Miguel
Morton Selten
Lord Burleigh
George Thirlwell
Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Cecil Mainwaring
Lord Illingworth
Graham Cheswright
Mr. Joseph Maddison
A. Corney Grain
Hatton
Roy Russell
Sir Humphrey Cooper

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