Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 1942 · 1h 58m

The Young Mr. Pitt

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Director
Carol Reed
Cast
Robert Donat as William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham Robert Morley as Charles James Fox Phyllis Calvert as Eleanor Eden John Mills as William Wilberforce Geoffrey Atkins as William Pitt, as a boy Jean Cadell as Mrs. Sparry
Crew
Freddie Young — Director of Photography R. E. Dearing — Editor Frank Launder — Screenplay Sidney Gilliat — Screenplay Edward Black — Producer Maurice Ostrer — Producer
Synopsis

This biopic tells the story of the life of Pitt The Younger, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of 24.

Mood & Themes
biographynapoleonic warsbritish prime ministerbritish history18th centurymember of parliament
Key Collaborators
Carol Reed Director Freddie Young Director of Photography R. E. Dearing Editor Frank Launder Screenplay Sidney Gilliat Screenplay Edward Black Producer Maurice Ostrer Producer Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design Cecil Beaton Costume Design
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