The Virgin Queen
“CinemaScope spectacularly spreads before you the velvet cape and violent age of Sir Walter Raleigh and The Virgin Queen.”
1955 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by 
Henry Koster
Henry KosterCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I in order to secure financing for his expedition.
Sinekatalog’s take
Henry Koster's historical drama, with Bette Davis and Richard Todd, is lavish with a fine Davis performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (3,248 votes)
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