Davis is the glue that holds this movie together. Without her reprise as Queen Elizabeth (she'd done it before in 1939 with Errol Flynn in ELIZABETH AND ESSEX), it would have been an ordinary costumer starring Richard Todd and Joan Collins. Todd, the man who lent his name to the pipe
tobacco, returns to 1581 England after having been honored for his work in the war against the Irish. His swashbuckling feats have impressed Marshall, who is, as they say, "close to the queen." Marshall likes Todd and arranges to have the young man presented at court. In order to make a good
impression on Davis, Todd has a new cloak made, one he can ill afford. He wants to convince Dav...
Released:
1955
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins