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.
Credits
Penn of Pennsylvania Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Deborah Kerr
She was 20, 86 years old when she died
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as Gulielma Maria Springett |
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James Harcourt
He was 68, 77 years old when he died
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as George Fox |
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Henry Oscar
He was 50, 78 years old when he died
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as Samuel Pepys |
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Aubrey Mallalieu
He was 68, 74 years old when he died
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as Chaplain |
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Dennis Arundell
He was 43, 90 years old when he died
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as Charles II |
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Clifford Evans
He was 29, 73 years old when he died
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as William Penn |
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D.J. Williams
He was 73, 81 years old when he died
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as Lord Arlington |
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Charles Carson
He was 15, 20 years old when he died
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as Adm. Penn |
Penn of Pennsylvania Crew
| Name |
Department |
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William Alwyn as Music. He was 36 (79) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Sidney Cole as Editor. He was 33 (89) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Muir Mathieson as Music Director. He was 31 (63) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Anatole de Grunwald as Screenplay. He was 31 (56) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Lance Comfort as Director. He was 33 (58) years old when He died
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Directing |
