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  • Young Bess (1953)
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    112 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Young Bess (1953)
Approved
112 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.
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Director
Writers
Margaret Irwin (based on the novel by) | Jan Lustig | Arthur Wimperis
Producer
Composer
Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa)
Cinematographer
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Release date
May 29, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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49 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Simmons
Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I) Young Bess (Queen Elizabeth I)   See fewer
Stewart Granger
Thomas Seymour Thomas Seymour   See fewer
Deborah Kerr
Catherine Parr Catherine Parr   See fewer
Charles Laughton
King Henry VIII King Henry VIII   See fewer
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Ashley Mrs. Ashley   See fewer
Guy Rolfe
Ned Seymour Ned Seymour   See fewer
Kathleen Byron
Ann Seymour Ann Seymour   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Mr. Parry Mr. Parry   See fewer
Rex Thompson
Prince Edward / King Edward VI Prince Edward / King Edward VI   See fewer
Robert Arthur
Barnaby Barnaby   See fewer
Leo G. Carroll
Mr. Mums Mr. Mums   See fewer
Norma Varden
Lady Tyrwhitt Lady Tyrwhitt   See fewer
Alan Napier
Robert Tyrwhitt Robert Tyrwhitt   See fewer
Noreen Corcoran
Bess as a child Bess as a child   See fewer
Ivan Triesault
Danish Envoy Danish Envoy   See fewer
Elaine Stewart
Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn   See fewer
Dawn Addams
Kate Howard Kate Howard   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Mother Jack Mother Jack   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Archbishop Cranmer Archbishop Cranmer   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Sir William Paget Sir William Paget   See fewer
David Bair
Ned's Page (uncredited) Ned's Page (uncredited)   See fewer
David Cavendish
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Royal Court Member (uncredited) Royal Court Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Eldredge
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Fenwick
Lady in Waiting (uncredited) Lady in Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Keane
Halberdier (uncredited) Halberdier (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
Lookout (uncredited) Lookout (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Lawrence
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Morgan
Halberdier (uncredited) Halberdier (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Royal Court Member (uncredited) Royal Court Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Newton
Singer At Banquet (uncredited) Singer At Banquet (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raine
Governor of Tower (uncredited) Governor of Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Rainey
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Major Domo (uncredited) Major Domo (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Royal Subject (uncredited) Royal Subject (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Savage
Lady in Waiting (uncredited) Lady in Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Saxe
Executioner (uncredited) Executioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shafto
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheffield
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Sheffield
Court Recorder (uncredited) Court Recorder (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Royal Court Member (uncredited) Royal Court Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John Trueman
Yeoman (uncredited) Yeoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Tyrrell
Mary (uncredited) Mary (uncredited)   See fewer
Fay Wall
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Whyte
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Councilman (uncredited) Councilman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Stranger (uncredited) Stranger (uncredited)   See fewer
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