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Movie Info

In the court of King Charles II (Dennis Arundell) during the 17th century, young William Penn (Clifford Evans) is disgusted by the cruel treatment meted out to members of a small religious sect, the Quakers. To the dismay of his powerful father (Charles Carson), Penn resigns his military commission and devotes his life to the Quakers. With the support of his loving wife, Gulielma (Deborah Kerr), Penn travels to the New World to found a Quaker colony called Pennsylvania.

Genre:

biography
Original Language:

English
Director:

Lance Comfort
Producer:

Richard Vernon
Runtime:

1h 19m

Cast & Crew

Clifford Evans
William Penn

Deborah Kerr
Gulielma Maria Springett

Dennis Arundell
Charles II

Aubrey Mallalieu
Chaplain

D.J. Williams
Lord Arlington

O.B. Clarence
Lord Cecil

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Critic Reviews for Courageous Mr. Penn

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

Ooh, Minister... This shoddy excuse for a history lesson bears more than a passing resemblance to those bawdy British Gerald Thomas/Peter Rogers vulgarities of old. Call it "Carry On Quaking," if you will.

January 3, 2016 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

David N. Butterworth
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