Penn of Pennsylvania (1942)

Drama History

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.

Updated May 27 2020

Releases:

GB -

1942-01-24

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FACTS

Runtime: 78 mins Rating: 7.0

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Gulielma Maria Springett

Percy Marmont

Holme

Charles Carson

Adm. Penn

Edward Rigby

Bushell

J.H. Roberts

Ford

John Stuart

Bindle

Henry Oscar

Samuel Pepys

Max Adrian

Elton