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The Virgin Queen (1955)

July 22, 1955 (US) Drama, History, Romance • 92m

Overview

Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Richard Todd
Richard Todd

Sir Walter Raleigh

Bette Davis
Bette Davis

Queen Elizabeth I

Joan Collins
Joan Collins

Beth Throgmorton

Herbert Marshall
Herbert Marshall

Lord Leicester

Robert Douglas
Robert Douglas

Sir Christopher Hatton

Romney Brent
Romney Brent

French Ambassador

Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor

Lady-in-Waiting - 2nd Group

Rod Taylor
Rod Taylor

Cpl. Gwilym

Crew
Mindret Lord
Mindret Lord

Screenplay

Harry Brown
Harry Brown

Screenplay

Charles G. Clarke
Charles G. Clarke

Director of Photography

Leland Fuller
Leland Fuller

Art Direction

Lyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Paul S. Fox
Paul S. Fox

Set Decoration

Mary Wills
Mary Wills

Costume Design

Walter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

November 14, 2022

Historically, it is safe to say that Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh didn't always get on, but I am not sure their relationship was ever quite this verbose. This is a good enough looking melodrama with Bette Davis and Richard Todd out to enrich England (and themselves) co-starring Joan Collins as the suitably "pathetic" lady in waiting who falls for Raleigh - and in so doing they both earn the enmity of a jealous queen. Herbert Marshall tries … read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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