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Penn of Pennsylvania

1942

78 minutes

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Overview

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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Clifford Evans headshot

Clifford Evans

William Penn

Deborah Kerr headshot

Deborah Kerr

Gulielma Maria Springett

Dennis Arundell headshot

Dennis Arundell

Charles II

Aubrey Mallalieu headshot

Aubrey Mallalieu

Chaplain

D.J. Williams headshot

D.J. Williams

Lord Arlington

O.B. Clarence headshot

O.B. Clarence

Lord Cecil

James Harcourt headshot

James Harcourt

George Fox

Charles Carson headshot

Charles Carson

Adm. Penn

Henry Oscar headshot

Henry Oscar

Samuel Pepys

Max Adrian headshot

Max Adrian

Elton

John Stuart headshot

John Stuart

Bindle

Maire O'Neill headshot

Maire O'Neill

Cook

Edward Rigby headshot

Edward Rigby

Bushell

Joss Ambler headshot

Joss Ambler

Lord Mayor of London

J.H. Roberts headshot

J.H. Roberts

Ford

Edmund Willard headshot

Edmund Willard

Ship's Captain

Gus McNaughton headshot

Gus McNaughton

Ship's Mate (as Guss Mc Naughton)

Percy Marmont headshot

Percy Marmont

Holme

Gibb McLaughlin headshot

Gibb McLaughlin

Indian Chief (as Gibb Mc Laughlin)

Herbert Lomas headshot

Herbert Lomas

Cockle