A very impressive movie, almost majestic. The untouchable Bette Davis appears flawless as Queen Elizabeth I. A well intentioned, albeit conniving Sir Walter Raleigh(Richard Todd) petitions to see the Queen in hopes of getting funds to sail three ships and promising Her Highness the riches found. The Queen is not so quick with the idea, but she does want him as an assistant to flirt with. Beth Throgmorton(Joan Collins)is the lady-in-waiting and the secret object of Raleigh's true affections. I really got into the first half of the film; then for some unexplainable reason my interest waned. Costumes, sets and scenery are super. Miss Collins is very pleasant to watch. Other players: Jay Robinson, Dan O'Herlihy, Robert Douglas, Leslie Parrish and Herbert Marshall.
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