Disraeli (1929)
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- 1h 30min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Nov 1929 (USA)
- Movie
Prime Minister of Great Britain Benjamin Disraeli outwits the subterfuge of the Russians and chicanery at home in order to secure the purchase of the Suez Canal.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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| George Arliss | ... |
Disraeli
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Mrs. Travers
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| David Torrence | ... |
Lord Probert
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| Joan Bennett | ... |
Clarissa
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| Florence Arliss | ... |
Lady Beaconsfield
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| Anthony Bushell | ... |
Charles
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Count Borsinov
(as Michael Visocoff S.T.)
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George Atkinson | ... |
Hyde Park Speaker (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Kyrle Bellew | ... |
Mr. Terle - Disraeli's Downing Street Butler (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Man in Hyde Park Audience (uncredited)
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Norman Cannon | ... |
Mr. Foljambe - Disraeli's Secretary (uncredited)
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Henry Carvill | ... |
Duke of Glastonbury (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Bascot - Disraeli's Butler (uncredited)
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Charles E. Evans | ... |
Mr. Potter - Disraeli's Gardener (uncredited)
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Shayle Gardner | ... |
Dr. Williams (uncredited)
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Gwendolyn Logan | ... |
Duchess of Glastonbury (uncredited)
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| Margaret Mann | ... |
Queen Victoria (uncredited)
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| Tom McGuire | ... |
Extra as House of Commons Member (uncredited)
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Sir Hugh Myers (uncredited)
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Powell York | ... |
Flookes (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfred E. Green | ||
Written by
| Julien Josephson | ... | (screen play) |
| De Leon Anthony | ... | (titles) (uncredited) |
| Louis N. Parker | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
Music by
| David Mendoza | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Earl Luick | ... | (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Silvers | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
Additional Crew
| A.P. Waxman | ... | director of advertising and publicity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (present)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1929) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1934) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Vitagraph Limited (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 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. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Disraeli - Lover and Leader! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was re-released in 1934, at which time the title credits were re-done, Arliss given billing as "Mr. George Arliss," and an NRA (National Recovery Act) emblem added; this is the version which presently survives. Unfortunately, the remainder of the film is cropped off the left side, in order to accommodate the sound-on-film system track, which had, by then, replaced the now obsolete Vitaphone sound-on-disc system, and required a slightly narrower picture image as a result. Some pre-Code footage, about three minutes, was also deleted and is believed to be lost. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rule Britannia See more » |
| Quotes |
Lord Charles Deeford:
I do not discuss politics with women. Benjamin Disraeli: I do. See more » |