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The Virgin Queen

Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) overcomes court intrigue to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

Director

Henry Koster

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

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N/A

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Queen Elizabeth I

Sir Walter Raleigh

Beth Throgmorton

Chadwick

Lord Leicester (Robert Dudley)

Herbert Marshall

Lord Derry

Sir Christopher Hatton

French Ambassador

Anne

Mary

Postillion Rider

Tavern Maid with Derry

Lady-in-Waiting - 2nd Group

Physician

Patch Eye

Serving Maid

Town Crier

Sailor

Jane

Archbishop

Terence de Marney

Tailor

Queen's Guard

Randall, the Ship Builder

Arthur Gould-Porter

Tavern Host

A. Cameron Grant

Carpenter

Corporal

Serving Girl

Tavern Maid with Raleigh

Charissa Hughes

Servant

Physician

Court Guest

Aide-de-Camp

Inn Patron

Gentleman of the Bedchamber

Postillion Rider

Patrick O'Moore

Serving Wench

Stage Driver

Cpl. Gwilym

Landlord

Courtier

Dame Bragg, Throckmorton's Lady-In-Waiting

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Queen Elizabeth I Sir Walter Raleigh Beth Throgmorton French Ambassador

'Tis but a pothole, Ned. Whip them on. - The Virgin Queen

'Tis but a pothole, Ned. Whip them on.

- And her name, Monsieur Ambassador?
- Does a gentleman reveal a lady's name? - The Virgin Queen

- And her name, Monsieur Ambassador? - Does a gentleman reve...

This fellow that came in
with Leicester, who is he? - The Virgin Queen

This fellow that came in with Leicester, who is he?

I amuse you? - The Virgin Queen

Is this your pet swine - The Virgin Queen

Is this your pet swine

Hail the queen. Hail the queen. - The Virgin Queen

Hail the queen. Hail the queen.

And what is your next campaign - The Virgin Queen

And what is your next campaign

- How came this?
- Guardroom scuffle, sir. - The Virgin Queen

- How came this? - Guardroom scuffle, sir.

Even birds of fine plumage have
troubles with feathers, do they not? - The Virgin Queen

Even birds of fine plumage have troubles with feathers, do t...

Captain Raleigh? - The Virgin Queen

Captain Raleigh?

Indeed I pity you - The Virgin Queen

Indeed I pity you

Lead him by a length, ma'am. - The Virgin Queen

Lead him by a length, ma'am.

Did you laugh, sirrah? - The Virgin Queen

Did you laugh, sirrah?

May I compliment you once again on this most beautiful palace - The Virgin Queen

May I compliment you once again on this most beautiful...

It is I who makes the policy of this realm - The Virgin Queen

It is I who makes the policy of this realm

Little men. - The Virgin Queen

Christopher. Robert. - The Virgin Queen

Christopher. Robert.

If you've come to whip the queen's dog
more, you'll find he's done being whipped. - The Virgin Queen

If you've come to whip the queen's dog more, you&#...

- What was all that about?
- Some kind of a wedding, I suppose. - The Virgin Queen

- What was all that about? - Some kind of a wedding, I suppo...

File. Stand in. - The Virgin Queen

File. Stand in.

There is policy for you. - The Virgin Queen

There is policy for you.

- Your Majesty.
- Come you here. - The Virgin Queen

- Your Majesty. - Come you here.

- A splendid weapon, ma'am.
- Take it out. - The Virgin Queen

- A splendid weapon, ma'am. - Take it out.

A splendid weapon, indeed. - The Virgin Queen

A splendid weapon, indeed.

Announce Sir Walter
Raleigh to the court. - The Virgin Queen

Announce Sir Walter Raleigh to the court.

By command of Her Majesty,
the knight Sir Walter Raleigh. - The Virgin Queen

By command of Her Majesty, the knight Sir Walter Raleigh.

Sir Walter. - The Virgin Queen

Walter. - The Virgin Queen

When will I look upon you next, Walter? - The Virgin Queen

When will I look upon you next, Walter?

You have given me much joy, ma'am. - The Virgin Queen

You have given me much joy, ma'am.

I have the highest hopes
of this adventure, ma'am. - The Virgin Queen

I have the highest hopes of this adventure, ma'am.

There can be no funeral without a corpse - The Virgin Queen

There can be no funeral without a corpse

Sir Walter Raleigh to
see Mistress Throckmorton. - The Virgin Queen

Sir Walter Raleigh to see Mistress Throckmorton.

Sorry, sir. Mistress
Throckmorton refuses to see you. - The Virgin Queen

Sorry, sir. Mistress Throckmorton refuses to see you.

If what I believe is true,
it's very deeply my concern. - The Virgin Queen

If what I believe is true, it's very deeply my concern.

- Your men have surpassed themselves.
- Aye. Did you arrange the water casks? - The Virgin Queen

- Your men have surpassed themselves. - Aye. Did you arrange...

Good morrow to you,
Sir Walter. Lord Derry. - The Virgin Queen

Good morrow to you, Sir Walter. Lord Derry.

- Am I to wear it?
- Nay. There is a letter too. - The Virgin Queen

- Am I to wear it? - Nay. There is a letter too.

Do you think he noticed the bed? - The Virgin Queen

Do you think he noticed the bed?

All the devils do not dwell in
darkness, do they, Christopher? - The Virgin Queen

All the devils do not dwell in darkness, do they, Christophe...

- Where's the Captain?
- Of the ship or of the guard? - The Virgin Queen

- Where's the Captain? - Of the ship or of the guard?

I'll inform Sir Walter of your presence. - The Virgin Queen

I'll inform Sir Walter of your presence.

- Hatton's above with your death in his hands.
- Alone? - The Virgin Queen

- Hatton's above with your death in his hands. - Alone?

Make haste. I know not
how long I can hold them. - The Virgin Queen

Make haste. I know not how long I can hold them.

No, I would not. I'd call it a forgery. - The Virgin Queen

No, I would not. I'd call it a forgery.

Five men to back you. You're very brave. - The Virgin Queen

Five men to back you. You're very brave.

I swore never to draw
a blade against you. - The Virgin Queen

I swore never to draw a blade against you.

Get the cursed Irishman too. - The Virgin Queen

Get the cursed Irishman too.

- Is all well with you?
- All is well. - The Virgin Queen

- Is all well with you? - All is well.

That an English sword should
reach this back of mine. - The Virgin Queen

That an English sword should reach this back of mine.

My luck's not so bad. - The Virgin Queen

My luck's not so bad.

You are under arrest. - The Virgin Queen

You are under arrest.

- Madam.
- Who is it? - The Virgin Queen

- Madam. - Who is it?

Let me show you what they hid. - The Virgin Queen

Let me show you what they hid.

Walter. Walter, I needed
you, and you betrayed me. - The Virgin Queen

Walter. Walter, I needed you, and you betrayed me.

Long live Elizabeth. - The Virgin Queen

Long live Elizabeth.

I am not done yet, nor
will I be an hour hence. - The Virgin Queen

I am not done yet, nor will I be an hour hence.

You think to pleasure
me with such a sight? - The Virgin Queen

You think to pleasure me with such a sight?

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Sir Walter Raleigh (Richard Todd) overcomes court intrigue to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I (Bette Davis) in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

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Director: Henry Koster

Writer: Harry Brown, Mindret Lord

Production: N/A

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 1955

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Jul 1955

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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