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Courageous Mr. Penn

Play trailer Courageous Mr. Penn 1941,  1h 19m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the court of King Charles II during the 17th century, young William Penn is disgusted by the cruel treatment meted out to members of a small religious sect, the Quakers. To the dismay of his powerful father, Penn resigns his military commission and devotes his life to the Quakers. With the support of his loving wife, Gulielma, Penn travels to the New World to found a Quaker colony called Pennsylvania.

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David N. Butterworth rec.arts.movies.reviews Jan 3, 2016
1.5/4
Ooh, Minister... This shoddy excuse for a history lesson bears more than a passing resemblance to those bawdy British Gerald Thomas/Peter Rogers vulgarities of old. Call it "Carry On Quaking," if you will. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Lance Comfort

Director

Clifford Evans

William Penn

Deborah Kerr

Gulielma Maria Springett

Dennis Arundell

Charles II

Aubrey Mallalieu

Chaplain

D.J. Williams

Lord Arlington

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Synopsis In the court of King Charles II during the 17th century, young William Penn is disgusted by the cruel treatment meted out to members of a small religious sect, the Quakers. To the dismay of his powerful father, Penn resigns his military commission and devotes his life to the Quakers. With the support of his loving wife, Gulielma, Penn travels to the New World to found a Quaker colony called Pennsylvania.
Director
Lance Comfort
Producer
Richard Vernon
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 19m
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