Penn of Pennsylvania
History
Drama
Penn of Pennsylvania is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, Dennis Arundell, Henry Oscar, Herbet Lomas and Edward Rigby. The film depicts the life of the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn. It portrays his struggle to be granted a colonial charter in London and attracting settlers to his new colony as well as his adoption a radical new approach with regard to the treatment of the Native Americans. It is also known by the alternative title Courageous Mr. Penn.
1942-01-24
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Cast
Clifford Evans as William Penn
Deborah Kerr as Gulielma Maria Springett
Aubrey Mallalieu as Chaplain
O.B. Clarence as Lord Cecil
James Harcourt as George Fox
Charles Carson as Adm. Penn
Henry Oscar as Samuel Pepys
Max Adrian as Elton
John Stuart as Bindle
Maire O'Neill as Cook
Edward Rigby as Bushell
Joss Ambler as Lord Mayor of London
J.H. Roberts as Ford
Edmund Willard as Ship's Captain
Gus McNaughton as Ship's Mate (as Guss Mc Naughton)
Percy Marmont as Holme
Gibb McLaughlin as Indian Chief (as Gibb Mc Laughlin)
Herbert Lomas as Cockle