Fire Over England

William K. Howard
1937-03-05

. . . 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 !
6
92 min

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

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