The Young Mr. Pitt
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In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.
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Robert Donat
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Known for
The 39 Steps
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Robert Morley
Charles James Fox
Known for
The African Queen
Around the World in 80 Days
Phyllis Calvert
Eleanor Eden
Known for
Indiscreet
Twisted Nerve
John Mills
William Wilberforce
Known for
Great Expectations
Gandhi
Geoffrey Atkins
William Pitt, as a boy
Also in
Dead Man's Shoes
A Waltz Through the Hills
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Sparry
Known for
Pygmalion
I Know Where I'm Going!
Raymond Lovell
George the Third
Known for
49th Parallel
Caesar and Cleopatra
Agnes Lauchlan
Queen Charlotte
Known for
The Spy in Black
Felix Aylmer
Lord North
Known for
Hamlet
The Mummy
Ian McLean
Dundas
Also in
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
Mr. Horn
Max Adrian
Richard Sheridan
Known for
The Devils
The Music Lovers
A. Bromley Davenport
Sir Evan Nepean
Known for
Jamaica Inn
Carol Reed Director · Sidney Gilliat Screenplay Frank Launder Screenplay
Budget $275K · First release September 21, 1942 · Produced in United Kingdom
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$275,000
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 21, 1942
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No release date listed for United States.
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