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    The Young Mr. Pitt

    118'

    1942-09-21

    6.2

    Drama,History

    Overview:

    In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.

    DirectingCarol ReedWritingFrank Launder

    Cast

    1

    William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham

    Robert Donat

    2

    Charles James Fox

    Robert Morley

    1

    Eleanor Eden

    Phyllis Calvert

    2

    William Wilberforce

    John Mills

    1

    William Pitt, as a boy

    Geoffrey Atkins

    1

    Mrs. Sparry

    Jean Cadell

    1

    George the Third

    Raymond Lovell

    1

    Queen Charlotte

    Agnes Lauchlan

    2

    Lord North

    Felix Aylmer

    1

    Dundas

    Ian McLean

    1

    Richard Sheridan

    Max Adrian

    1

    Sir Evan Nepean

    A. Bromley Davenport

    1

    Smith

    John Salew

    2

    Napoleon

    Herbert Lom

    1

    Talleyrand

    Albert Lieven

    1

    Lord Nelson

    Stephen Haggard

    1

    Earl Spencer

    Stuart Lindsell

    1

    Addington

    Henry Hewitt

    1

    Sir Wm. Farquhar

    Frederick Culley

    1

    Coachman

    Frank Pettingell

    1

    Gentleman Jackson

    Leslie Bradley

    1

    Dan Mendoza

    Roy Emerton

    1

    Mr. Melvill

    Hugh McDermott

    1

    Lord Grenville

    Alfred Sangster

    1

    Millicent Grey (uncredited)

    Kathleen Byron

    1

    Danton (uncredited)

    Leo Genn

    1

    Naval Officer

    Hugh Ardale

    1

    Neal Arden

    1

    Johnny Brandon

    1

    Servant at Lord Auckland's

    Esma Cannon

    1

    Old Man

    H. Carleton-Crowe

    1

    Servant at Lord Auckland's

    Leslie Dwyer

    1

    Philip Friend

    1

    Admiral

    Peter Gawthorne

    1

    Mrs. Carr

    Muriel George

    1

    Alf Goddard

    1

    Morland Graham

    1

    Bellamy

    James Harcourt

    1

    Billy Holland

    1

    W.E. Holloway

    1

    Mayor

    David Horne

    1

    Gordon James

    1

    James Kenney

    N/A

    3rd Secretary

    Max Kirby

    1

    Lord Auckland

    Frederick Leister

    1

    Somerset

    Aubrey Mallalieu

    1

    George Selwyn

    Gibb McLaughlin

    1

    Lady in Waiting

    Gertrude Maesmore Morris

    1

    Charles Paton

    1

    Lloyd Pearson

    1

    Esme Percy

    1

    Kynaston Reeves

    1

    Owen Reynolds

    2

    J.H. Roberts

    1

    Ralph Roberts

    1

    Johnnie Schofield

    1

    Man in Stocks

    Ronald Shiner

    1

    John Slater

    1

    Ann Stephens

    1

    Maid at Lord Auckland's

    Merle Tottenham

    1

    French Registrar

    Austin Trevor

    1

    Boy

    Grant Tyler

    1

    Frederick Valk

    1

    Duchess of Devonshire

    Margaret Vyner

    1

    Atkinson

    Jack Watling

    1

    Edmund Willard

    1

    D.J. Williams

    1

    Bruce Winston

    Details:

    • Budget: 275000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. 20th Century Fox
    • Vote Count: 9
    • Popularity: 1.0068
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Young Mr. Pitt

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