In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I (Dame Judith Anderson) is the ruler of England. Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (Charlton Heston) is her lover, best friend, and worst enemy.
Cast
Judith Anderson
Queen Elizabeth
Charlton Heston
Lord Essex
Alan Webb
Sir Francis Bacon
Harry Townes
Sir Robert Cecil
Michael Allinson
Sir Walter Raleigh
Anne Rogers
Penelope
Frederick Worlock
Lord Burghley
Herb Voland
Captain Armin (as Herbert Voland)
Dana Elcar
Captain Marvel
Harvey Jason
Herald
Donald Marlatt
Irish Courier
Gilchrist Stuart
Physician (as Gil Stuart)
Alan Caillou
Burbage
Peter Church
Hemmings
Crew
George Schaefer
Director, Producer
John Edward Friend
Adaptation
Robert Hartung
Associate Producer
Helen McClintock
Production Assistant
Noel Taylor
Costume Design
Siegfried H. Geike
Makeup Artist
Emil Neroda
Sound Mixer
Bob Jensen
Sound
Phil Hymes
Lighting Design
Bernard Green
Original Music Composer
Tom Hulbert
Unit Manager
Maxwell Anderson
Theatre Play
Warren Clymer
Settings