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Fire Over England (1937)

APPROVED 92 min  -  Adventure | History | Romance  -   5 March 1937 (USA)
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Queen Elizabeth is running this show. The men in her court should be thinking about how to add to the... See full summary »

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A.E.W. Mason (novel), Clemence Dane (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Flora Robson Flora Robson ...
Raymond Massey Raymond Massey ...
Leslie Banks Leslie Banks ...
Laurence Olivier ...
Michael Ingolby
Vivien Leigh ...
Cynthia
Morton Selten Morton Selten ...
Tamara Desni Tamara Desni ...
Elena
Lyn Harding Lyn Harding ...
Sir Richard Ingolby
George Thirlwell George Thirlwell ...
Mr. Lawrence Gregory
Henry Oscar Henry Oscar ...
Spanish Ambassador
Robert Rendel Robert Rendel ...
Don Miguel (as Robert Rendell)
Robert Newton ...
Don Pedro
Donald Calthrop Donald Calthrop ...
Don Escobal
Charles Carson Charles Carson ...
Adm. Valdez
James Mason ...
Hillary Vane
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Storyline

Queen Elizabeth is running this show. The men in her court should be thinking about how to add to the glory of the Elizabethan Age and how to foil those pesky Spanish who got far too much influence in England when her older sister Mary was on the throne after their father Henry VIII was succeeded by their sickly half brother. Elizabeth thinks Michael Ingolby can do great things. Michael is mostly thinking about one of Elizabeth's ladies in waiting, Cynthia. Soon his mind is on survival when Elizabeth sends him on a voyage to Spain. Written by Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

England | Spain | Queen | Queen Elizabeth I | Court  | See more »

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. . . 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 !

Genres:

Adventure | History | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Elisabetta d'inghilterra See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

It was while screening 'Fire Over England' that agent Myron Selznick saw Vivien Leigh and decided that she was Scarlett O'Hara. Coincidently she was in Hollywood to accompany her lover and future husband, Laurence Olivier who was making Wuthering Heights and Myron brought her down to the Gone with the Wind set, the Burning of Atlanta and introduced her to his brother David as his new Scarlett O'Hara. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Queen Elizabeth uses a small telescope to check on the progress of her fleet against the Spanish Armada (1588). The telescope was invented in 1608, five years after her death. See more »

Quotes

Spanish Ambassador: If your majesty will not hear words, we must come to cannon and see if you will hear them.
Queen Elizabeth I of England: If you use threats of that kind, I will chase you out of my kingdom.
Spanish Ambassador: But, your grace. You MUST listen.
Queen Elizabeth I of England: Must? Little man, little man, must is NOT a word to use to princes. Our council shall confer with you. Meanwhile, go home and be quiet!
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Connections

Referenced in Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Spanish Lady's Love"
Sixteenth century English ballad
Sung by Vivien Leigh
Reprised by Laurence Olivier and Tamara Desni
Reprised by Laurence Olivier at the Spanish court
Played as background music often See more »