Capt. Francis Drake (Rod Taylor) sails in pursuit of the Spanish and their treasure, with the backing of Queen Elizabeth (Irene Worth). After weeks at sea, in which he withstands an ill-founded mutiny attempt, Drake and his crew overpower the Spaniards and take their gold. Upon his return, Drake earns knighthood and the affection and admiration of the queen.
Trivia
The movie was shot in Rome and around the Bay of Naples. Studio filming was kept to a minimum, and all sea sequences were shot between Praia a Mare and Maratea. The ships themselves, nearly a year under construction at a Naples shipyard, combined 16th-century exterior design with 20th century construction capable of handling the 20 tons of Cinema Scope camera equipment.
Cast
Rod Tayloras Sir Francis Drake
Keith Mitchellas Malcolm Marsh
Irene Worthas Queen Elizabeth
Basil Dignamas Sir Francis Walsingham
Esmeralda Ruspolias Mary of Scotland
Gianni Solaroas Admiral Medina Sidonie
Umberto Rahoas King Philip of Spain
Marco Guglielmias Fletcher
Mario Girotti (Terence Hill)as Babington
Anthony Dawsonas Burleigh
Arturo Dominicias Mendoza
Aldo Bufi-Landias Vigeois
Luciana Gillias Indian Wife
Crew
Sabatino Ciuffini, Lindlay Galloway, Filippo Sanjust, George St. GeorgeScreenplay
Giulio GianiniCinematography
Nicola Cantatore, Rudolph Mate'Set Design
Attilio Riccio for Adelphia Compagnia CinematograficaProduction
Roma, Napoli, Praia a Mare
