Servers

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942 118 min ★ 6.2 Drama History

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.

Director: Carol Reed

Cast

Robert Donat Robert Donat William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham
Robert Morley Robert Morley Charles James Fox
Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert Eleanor Eden
John Mills John Mills William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins Geoffrey Atkins William Pitt, as a boy
Jean Cadell Jean Cadell Mrs. Sparry
Raymond Lovell Raymond Lovell George the Third
Agnes Lauchlan Agnes Lauchlan Queen Charlotte
Felix Aylmer Felix Aylmer Lord North
Ian McLean Ian McLean Dundas
Max Adrian Max Adrian Richard Sheridan
A. Bromley Davenport A. Bromley Davenport Sir Evan Nepean