Film
The Young Mr. Pitt
1942 · 1h 58m · Drama · History
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- 6.8
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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.
Cast
Robert Donat
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Robert Morley
Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert
Eleanor Eden
John Mills
William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins
William Pitt, as a boy
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Sparry
Raymond Lovell
George the Third
Agnes Lauchlan
Queen Charlotte
Felix Aylmer
Lord North
Ian McLean
Dundas
Max Adrian
Richard Sheridan
A. Bromley Davenport
Sir Evan Nepean
John Salew
Smith
Herbert Lom
Napoleon
Albert Lieven
Talleyrand
Stephen Haggard
Lord Nelson
Crew
- Carol ReedDirector
- Sidney GilliatScreenplay
- Frank LaunderScreenplay
- Edward BlackProducer
- Maurice OstrerProducer
- Freddie YoungDirector of Photography
- R. E. DearingEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 21, 1942
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Budget
- $275,000
- Genres
- Drama, History
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