

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
Elizabeth I's love for the Earl of Essex threatens to destroy her kingdom.
Plot Summary
This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.
Full Cast & Characters

Bette Davis
Queen Elizabeth

Errol Flynn
The Earl of Essex

Olivia de Havilland
Lady Penelope Gray

Donald Crisp
Francis Bacon

Alan Hale
The Prince of Tyrone

Vincent Price
Sir Walter Raleigh

Henry Stephenson
Lord Burghley

Henry Daniell
Sir Robert Cecil

James Stephenson
Sir Thomas Egerton

Nanette Fabray
Mistress Margaret Radcliffe

Ralph Forbes
Lord Knollys

Robert Warwick
Lord Mountjoy
Director & Crew
Michael Curtiz
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 based on 96 votes.
Who directed The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex was directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1939.
How long is The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex?
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1939-11-11
- Status
- Released





