Fire Over England (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Adventure, History
- 05 Mar 1937 (USA)
- Movie
During the reign of Elizabeth I, a young man's fervent devotion to the crown and to his sweetheart, a lady-in-waiting, lead him to battle for England's victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588.
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Queen Elizabeth
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| Raymond Massey | ... |
Philip of Spain
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| Leslie Banks | ... |
Leicester
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Michael
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| Vivien Leigh | ... |
Cynthia
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| Morton Selten | ... |
Burleigh
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| Tamara Desni | ... |
Elena
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| Lyn Harding | ... |
Sir Richard
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| George Thirlwell | ... |
Gregory
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| Henry Oscar | ... |
Spanish Ambassador
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| Robert Rendel | ... |
Don Miguel
(as Robert Rendell)
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| Robert Newton | ... |
Don Pedro
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| Donald Calthrop | ... |
Don Escobal
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| James Mason | ... |
Vane
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| Charles Carson | ... |
Adm. Valdez
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Lord Amberley
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Cecil Mainwaring | ... |
Lord Illingworth
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Sir James Tarleton
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Graham Cheswright | ... |
Joseph Maddison
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A. Corney Grain | ... |
Hatton
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| Lawrence Hanray | ... |
French Ambassador
(as Laurence Hanray)
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Roy Russell | ... |
Sir Humphrey Cooper
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| Evelyn Ankers | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Noel Brophy | ... |
Irishman (uncredited)
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Beryl de Querton | ... |
Chief Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Pam Downing | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Franklin Dyall | ... |
(uncredited)
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Vallejo Gantner | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Herbert Lomas | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
Spanish Inquisition Representative (uncredited)
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| Norma Varden | ... |
Elena's Governess (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William K. Howard | ||
Written by
| A.E.W. Mason | ... | (novel) |
| Clemence Dane | ... | (screen play) and |
| Sergei Nolbandov | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Alexander Korda | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Erich Pommer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Addinsell | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Jack Dennis | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ... | (as Rene Hubert) |
Production Management
| Roland Gillett | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wilfred O'Kelly | ... | assistant director (as W. O'Kelly) |
| René Clair | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Lazare Meerson | ... | settings |
| Frank Wells | ... | assistant art director |
| William Hutchinson | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Rogerson | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence W. Butler | ... | special effects assistant (as Lawrence Butler) |
| Edward Cohen | ... | special effects photographer (as Eddie Cohen) |
| Ned Mann | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| W. Percy Day | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wilkie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Barralet | ... | photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Barbara Karinska | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Leonard Isaacs | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Lionel Salter | ... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alexander Korda | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dr. Hauser & Company (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Devonshire Film Company (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Adelphi Films Ltd. (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Devonshire Film Company (1949) (United States) (tv)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- United Artists (1937) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1937) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (noiseless recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1587. Tensions have existed between England and Spain, headed by Queen Elizabeth and King Philip, respectively, for thirty years, Elizabeth who has managed to calm the nerves for that time so as not to be officially at war. The tensions themselves are already causing issues for friends across nationalistic lines, such as between Sir Richard Ingolby of England and Don Miguel of Spain, who have to remain loyal to their country and monarch. The tensions are nearing a breaking point, as Philip's envoy relays to the Queen his displeasure of people like Sir Francis Drake and the conflicts arising at sea over gold coming from the new world. Deaths at the hands of the other side lead to greater loyalty to their monarch. As such, Sir Richard's son, Michael Ingolby, against the wishes of his unofficial betrothed, Cynthia, one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, offers his service of an undercover mission to Spain to uncover the details behind what they believe to be an assassination attempt on the Queen by the Spanish, and details of the impending Spanish Armada. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | . . . 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 ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was while screening this movie that agent Myron Selznick saw Vivien Leigh and decided that she was Scarlett O'Hara. Coincidentally, she was in Hollywood to accompany her lover and future husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, who was making Wuthering Heights (1939), and Selznick brought her down to the Gone with the Wind (1939) set where the burning of Atlanta was being shot, and introduced her to his brother David O. Selznick as his Scarlett O'Hara. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lion Has Wings (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Spanish Lady's Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: IN 1587 SPAIN POWERFUL IN THE OLD WORLD MASTER IN THE NEW ITS KING PHILIP RULES BY FORCE AND FEAR BUT SPANISH TYRANNY IS CHALLENGED BY THE FREE PEOPLE OF A LITTLE ISLAND ENGLAND EVERYWHERE ENGLISH TRADERS APPEAR ENGLISH SEAMEN THREATEN SPANISH SUPREMACY A WOMAN GUIDES AND INSPIRES THEM ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. See more » |
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Don Pedro:
You see, Elena, the whole trouble comes from treating your enemies like human beings. Don't you see, my dear, that if you do that they cease to be enemies. Think what that leads to: the end of patriotism; the end of war; it's the end of everything." See more » |