Plot
Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) gains an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) and soon wins her over to his way of thinking. He wants ships to sail and make a name for England. A young ward of the court, Beth Throgmorton (Dame Joan Collins), is strongly attracted to Raleigh and returns the attraction. But soon the Queen shows her desires and he bends in order to achieve his goal of ships. But still, he loves Beth.
Written by
Harry Brown, Mindret Lord
Directed by
Henry Koster
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Scores
# of Votes
3,182
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA