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Penn of Pennsylvania

Jan 24, 1942 · 1h 18m
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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.

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CAST

Clifford Evans
William Penn
Deborah Kerr
Gulielma Maria Springett
Dennis Arundell
Charles II
Aubrey Mallalieu
Chaplain
D.J. Williams
Lord Arlington
O.B. Clarence
Lord Cecil
James Harcourt
George Fox
Charles Carson
Adm. Penn
Directed by Lance Comfort

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
British National Films, Anglo-American Film Corporation
Country
GB

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