The Virgin Queen

Name: The Virgin Queen
Director: Henry Koster
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1955
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Richard Todd, Bette Davis, Joan Collins, Jay Robinson, Herbert Marshall

Henry Koster

19551h 32mEnglish

Drama History Romance

Accolades

1Oscar

Nomination

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Synopsis

Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

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Details

Genres

DramaHistoryRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

Nominations

Nominated

Costume Design (Color) · Charles LeMaire, Mary Wills

Full award breakdown

1956

Academy Awards

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Costume Design (Color)

Charles LeMaire, Mary Wills

1956

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Cast

Richard Todd

Sir Walter Raleigh

Bette Davis

Queen Elizabeth I

Joan Collins

Beth Throgmorton

Jay Robinson

Chadwick

Herbert Marshall

Lord Leicester

Dan O'Herlihy

Lord Derry

Robert Douglas

Sir Christopher Hatton

Romney Brent

French Ambassador

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