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The Young Mr. Pitt

Sep 21, 1942 · 1h 58m
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Drama
History

PLOT

In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.

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CAST

Robert Donat
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Robert Morley
Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert
Eleanor Eden
John Mills
William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins
William Pitt, as a boy
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Sparry
Raymond Lovell
George the Third
Agnes Lauchlan
Queen Charlotte
Directed by Carol Reed

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$275,000
Revenue
—
Production
20th Century Fox
Country
GB, US

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