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Drake the Pirate (1935)
99 min | Action, Biography, Drama

Drake the Pirate (1935)

99 min | Action, Biography, Drama

Faced with a Spanish conspiracy, Queen Elizabeth gives the pirate Drake carte blanche to raid a Spanish settlement and plunder that country's wealth.

Director

Arthur B. Woods (as Arthur Woods)

Writers

Marjorie Deans (adaptation) (scenario) | Clifford Grey (additional dialogue) | Louis N. Parker (play "Drake of England") | Ákos Tolnay (adaptation) (as A. Tolnay) (scenario) (as A. Tolnay) | Norman Watson (adaptation) (as N. Watson) (scenario) (as N. Watson)

Composer

G.H. Clutsam

Cinematographers

Claude Friese-Greene (photography) | Ronald Neame (photography) | Jack Parker (photography)

Editor

Edward B. Jarvis (as E.B. Jarvis)

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Updated May 16, 1935

Release date

Apr 1, 1936 (United States)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Matheson Lang Francis Drake Francis Drake See fewer	Carnival (1921)
Athene Seyler Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth See fewer	Curse of the Demon (1957)
Jane Baxter Elizabeth Sydenham Elizabeth Sydenham See fewer	April Blossoms (1934)
Henry Mollison John Doughty John Doughty See fewer	Whisky Galore! (1949)
Ben Webster Lord Burghley Lord Burghley See fewer	The Gay Lord Quex (1917)
Donald Wolfit Thomas Doughty Thomas Doughty See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
George Merritt Tom Moone Tom Moone See fewer	Q Planes (1939)
Amy Veness Mother Moone Mother Moone See fewer	This Happy Breed (1944)
Sam Livesey Sir George Sydenham Sir George Sydenham See fewer	Young Woodley (1930)
Margaret Halstan Lady Sydenham (as Margaret Halston) Lady Sydenham (as Margaret Halston) See fewer	The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Charles Quatermaine Parson Fletcher (as Charles Quartermaine) Parson Fletcher (as Charles Quartermaine) See fewer	The Lady Clare (1919)
Allan Jeayes Don Bernardino (as Alan Jeayes) Don Bernardino (as Alan Jeayes) See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Gibb McLaughlin Don Enriquez Don Enriquez See fewer	Oliver Twist (1948)
Helen Haye Lady Lennox Lady Lennox See fewer	The Frightened Lady (1940)
Arthur Goullet Pedro (as Arthur Goulett) Pedro (as Arthur Goulett) See fewer	Detective Lloyd (1932)
Moore Marriott Bright (as George Moore-Marriott) Bright (as George Moore-Marriott) See fewer	Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Ian Fleming Lord Howard of Effingham (uncredited) Lord Howard of Effingham (uncredited) See fewer	Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931)
Lawrence Hanray Minor role (uncredited) Minor role (uncredited) See fewer	Knight Without Armor (1937)
Anthony Holles English Spy (uncredited) English Spy (uncredited) See fewer	They Drive by Night (1938)
Judy Kelly Donavera (uncredited) Donavera (uncredited) See fewer	North Sea Patrol (1938)
Torin Thatcher John Oxenham (uncredited) John Oxenham (uncredited) See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)