The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
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.
Director:
Carol Reed
Writers:
Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder.
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Robert Donat as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham |
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Robert Morley as Charles James Fox |
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Phyllis Calvert as Eleanor Eden |
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John Mills as William Wilberforce |
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Geoffrey Atkins as William Pitt, as a boy |
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Jean Cadell as Mrs. Sparry |
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Raymond Lovell as George the Third |
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Agnes Lauchlan as Queen Charlotte |
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Felix Aylmer as Lord North |
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Ian McLean as Dundas |
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Max Adrian as Richard Sheridan |
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A. Bromley Davenport as Sir Evan Nepean |
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John Salew as Smith |
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Herbert Lom as Napoleon |
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Albert Lieven as Talleyrand |
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Stephen Haggard as Lord Nelson |
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Stuart Lindsell as Earl Spencer |
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Henry Hewitt as Addington |
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Frederick Culley as Sir Wm. Farquhar |
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Frank Pettingell as Coachman |
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Leslie Bradley as Gentleman Jackson |
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Roy Emerton as Dan Mendoza |
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Hugh McDermott as Mr. Melvill |
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Alfred Sangster as Lord Grenville |
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Kathleen Byron as Millicent Grey (uncredited) |
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Leo Genn as Danton (uncredited) |
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Hugh Ardale as Naval Officer |
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Neal Arden as |
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Johnny Brandon as |
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Esma Cannon as Servant at Lord Auckland's |
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H. Carleton-Crowe as Old Man |
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Leslie Dwyer as Servant at Lord Auckland's |
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Philip Friend as |
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Peter Gawthorne as Admiral |
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Muriel George as Mrs. Carr |
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Alf Goddard as |
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Morland Graham as |
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James Harcourt as Bellamy |
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Billy Holland as |
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W.E. Holloway as |
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David Horne as Mayor |
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Gordon James as |
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James Kenney as |
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Max Kirby as 3rd Secretary |
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Frederick Leister as Lord Auckland |
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Aubrey Mallalieu as Somerset |
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Gibb McLaughlin as George Selwyn |
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Gertrude Maesmore Morris as Lady in Waiting |
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Charles Paton as |
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Lloyd Pearson as |
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Esme Percy as |
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Kynaston Reeves as |
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Owen Reynolds as |
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J.H. Roberts as |
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Ralph Roberts as |
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Johnnie Schofield as |
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Ronald Shiner as Man in Stocks |
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John Slater as |
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Ann Stephens as |
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Merle Tottenham as Maid at Lord Auckland's |
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Austin Trevor as French Registrar |
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Grant Tyler as Boy |
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Frederick Valk as |
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Margaret Vyner as Duchess of Devonshire |
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Jack Watling as Atkinson |
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Edmund Willard as |
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D.J. Williams as |
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Bruce Winston as |
| Directing | Carol Reed | Director |
| Editing | R. E. Dearing | Editor |
| Writing | Sidney Gilliat | Screenplay |
| Sound | Louis Levy | Music Director |
| Sound | B. C. Sewell | Sound Director |
| Art | Alex Vetchinsky | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cecil Beaton | Costume Design |
| Crew | Viscount Castlerosse | Additional Dialogue |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Haffenden | Costume Design |
| Production | Edward Black | Producer |
| Production | Maurice Ostrer | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Biddy Chrystal | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Charles Williams | Music |
| Writing | Frank Launder | Screenplay |
| Camera | Freddie Young | Director of Photography |