Disraeli (1929)
3.4 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Biopic of the famed British Prime Minister focusing on his concern about Russia's growing interest in the Indian subcontinent and his attempts to buy the Suez Canal. He sees the Canal as the key strategic resource in maintaining the Empire in the East but is unpopular in many quarters. With antisemitism rife at the time, Disraeli (George Arliss) finds little support for his plan to purchase the canal or his foreign policy in general. There is no doubt that the Russians are plotting against British interests and he is surrounded by spies, even in his office at 10 Downing St. When the Bank of England refuses to finance the purchase of the available shares he turns to private sources to raise the available cash only to find the conspirators one step ahead of him. - Actors:
- George Arliss, Doris Lloyd, David Torrence, Joan Bennett, Florence Arliss, Anthony Bushell, Michael Visaroff
- Directors:
- Alfred E. Green
- Writers:
- Julien Josephson
- Others:
- Julian Josephson
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Acting Up: British Actors at the Oscars, Historical British Prime Ministers On Screen, History of US Presidents in Cinema: Part 2, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023
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