The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.
Production | Alexander Korda | Producer |
Production | Erich Pommer | Producer |
Writing | Clemence Dane | Screenplay |
Writing | A.E.W. Mason | Novel |
Writing | Sergei Nolbandov | Screenplay |
Directing | William K. Howard | Director |
Sound | Richard Addinsell | Music |
Costume & Make-Up | René Hubert | Costume Design |
Directing | René Clair | Assistant Director |
Sound | A.W. Watkins | Sound Designer |
Crew | Jack Rogerson | Sound Recordist |
Editing | Jack Dennis | Editor |
Production | Roland Gillett | Production Manager |
Camera | James Wong Howe | Director of Photography |
Art | Lazare Meerson | Set Decoration |
Directing | Wilfred O'Kelly | Assistant Director |