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The Virgin Queen is a 1955 American DeLuxe Color historical drama film directed by Henry Koster and starring Bette Davis, Richard Todd and Joan Collins. Filmed in CinemaScope, it focuses on the relationship between Elizabeth I of England and Sir Walter Raleigh.
The Virgin Queen: Directed by Henry Koster. With Bette Davis, Richard Todd, Joan Collins, Jay Robinson. Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) overcomes court intrigue to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.
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- Henry Koster
- 1955-11-08
Apr 8, 2008 · Amazon.com: The Virgin Queen : Bette Davis, Richard Todd, Joan Collins, Jay Robinson, Herbert Marshall, Dan O'Herlihy, Robert Douglas, Romney Brent, Leslie Parrish, Lisa Daniels, Robert Adler, Frank Baker, Henry Koster, Harry Brown, Mindret Lord: Movies & TV
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According to modern sources, Twentieth Century-Fox production chief Darryl F. Zanuck was so determined to have Bette Davis star in The Virgin Queen that he delayed production on the picture for three years until she decided to accept the role.
The Virgin Queen. When Sir Walter Raleigh asks Queen Elizabeth I for ships to make a name for England, he falls for a young ward of the court, but soon realizes that he must curb his attraction in order to achieve his goal with the smitten Queen. 266 IMDb 6.6 1 h 31 min 1955. X-Ray 13+.
- 91 min
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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.
Bette Davis ... Queen Elizabeth I: Richard Todd ... Sir Walter Raleigh: Joan Collins ... Beth Throgmorton: Jay Robinson ... Chadwick: Herbert Marshall ... Lord Leicester (Robert Dudley) Dan O'Herlihy ... Lord Derry: Robert Douglas ... Sir Christopher Hatton: Romney Brent ... French Ambassador