Fire Over England (1937)
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The war between England and Spain in the late 16th century serves as backdrop for the fictional machinations of Fire Over England. Laurence Olivier plays a British naval officer who offers his services to Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson) after his father is executed by the Spaniards. The queen… More The war between England and Spain in the late 16th century serves as backdrop for the fictional machinations of Fire Over England. Laurence Olivier plays a British naval officer who offers his services to Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson) after his father is executed by the Spaniards. The queen dispatches Olivier to the court of Spain, there to determine which of her courtiers are actually spies for King Philip (Raymond Massey). Working under cover, Olivier learns that the Spaniards intend to send an armada to decimate the British navy. Barely escaping with his life, Olivier relays this information to his queen and also dispatches the traitors in her midst. Cast as one of Elizabeth's ladies-in-waiting, Vivien Leigh appears in the role that brought her to the attention of Gone With the Wind producer David O. Selznick. Directed by Hollywood's William K. Howard, Fire Over England was based on a novel by A.E.W. Mason of Four Feathers fame. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 5, 1937 Wide
- Studio
- Criterion Collection
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Cast
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Flora Robson
as Elizabeth I
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Raymond Massey
as Philip of Spain
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Leslie Banks
as Earl of Leicester
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Laurence Olivier
as Michael Ingolby
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Vivien Leigh
as Cynthia
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Lyn Harding
as Sir Richard
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Morton Selten
as Burleigh
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Tamara Desni
as Elena
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George Thirlwell
as Gregory
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Henry Oscar
as Spanish Ambassador
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Robert Rendel
as Don Miguel
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Robert Newton
as Don Pedro
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Donald Calthrop
as Don Escobal
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Charles Carson
as Admiral Valdez
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Evelyn Ankers
as Bit Part
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Francis De Wolff
as Tarleton
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Howard Douglas
as Lord Amberley
- Franklin Dyall
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Lawrence Hanray
as French Ambassador
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Herbert Lomas
as Richard Ingolby
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Roy Russell
as Cooper
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James Mason
as Hillary Vane
