Drake of England | COLORIZED | Pirates | Drama Film | Action | Classic Movie

Classic Pirate Film Colorized: Drake of England - Faced with a Spanish conspiracy, Elizabeth gives the pirate Drake carte blanche to raid a Spanish settlement and plunder that country’s wealth. Drake of England (1935) Director: Arthur B. Woods Writers: Marjorie Deans (adaptation), Clifford Grey (additional dialogue), Louis N. Parker (play “Drake of England“) Stars: Matheson Lang, Athene Seyler, Jane Baxter Genre: Action, Biography, Drama Country: United Kingdom Language: English Also Known As: Drake the Pirate Release Date: 16 May 1935 (UK) Synopsis: Imposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth century’s great Shakespearean players, and became Britain’s foremost screen actor during the 1920s; in Drake of England, one of his final films, he takes the title role in Arthur Woods’ portrayal of the life and times of the flamboyant piratical adventurer who founded Britain’s sea fortunes. From clandes