
Penn of Pennsylvania
History · Drama
Overview
Penn of Pennsylvania is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, Dennis Arundell, Henry Oscar, Herbet Lomas and Edward Rigby. The film depicts the life of the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn. It portrays his struggle to be granted a colonial charter in London and attracting settlers to his new colony as well as his adoption a radical new approach with regard to the treatment of the Native Americans. It is also known by the alternative title Courageous Mr. Penn.
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Clifford Evans
Clifford Evans
William Penn
Clifford Evans
William Penn


Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Gulielma Maria Springett
Deborah Kerr
Gulielma Maria Springett
Dennis Arundell
Dennis Arundell
Charles II
Dennis Arundell
Charles II


Aubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu
Chaplain
Aubrey Mallalieu
Chaplain
D.J. Williams
D.J. Williams
Lord Arlington
D.J. Williams
Lord Arlington


O.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence
Lord Cecil
O.B. Clarence
Lord Cecil


James Harcourt
James Harcourt
George Fox
James Harcourt
George Fox


Charles Carson
Charles Carson
Adm. Penn
Charles Carson
Adm. Penn


Henry Oscar
Henry Oscar
Samuel Pepys
Henry Oscar
Samuel Pepys


Max Adrian
Max Adrian
Elton
Max Adrian
Elton
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