Historically, it is safe to say that Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh didn't always get on, but I am not sure their relationship was ever quite this verbose. This is a good enough looking melodrama with Bette Davis and Richard Todd out to enrich England (and themselves) co-starring Joan Collins as the suitably "pathetic" lady in waiting who falls for Raleigh - and in so doing they both earn the enmity of a jealous…
Top 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
Leslie Parrish
Anne
Lisa Daniels
Mary
Gertrude Astor
Lady-in-Waiting - 2nd Group
Rod Taylor
Cpl. Gwilym
Noel Drayton
Tailor
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FAQ about The Virgin Queen
What is The Virgin Queen about?
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.
When was The Virgin Queen released?
The Virgin Queen was released in 1955.
What genres does The Virgin Queen belong to?
The Virgin Queen is categorised as Drama, History, Romance.
Who stars in The Virgin Queen?
The cast of The Virgin Queen includes Richard Todd, Bette Davis, Joan Collins, Jay Robinson, Herbert Marshall.