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The Young Mr. Pitt is a 1942 British biographical film of the life of William Pitt the Younger and in particular his struggle against revolutionary France and Napoleon. It was directed by Carol Reed and stars Robert Donat, Robert Morley, Phyllis Calvert and John Mills.
The Young Mr. Pitt: Directed by Carol Reed. With Robert Donat, Geoffrey Atkins, Jean Cadell, Robert Morley. This biopic tells the story of the life of Pitt The Younger, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of twenty-four.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Carol Reed
- 1942-09-21
The Young Mr. Pitt. 1942 1h 58m Drama List. Reviews In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt (Robert Donat), only 24 years old, as prime minister. When members of Parliament...
- Drama
- Robert Donat, Phyllis Calvert, Robert Morley
- Carol Reed
Pitt's doctor warns him that he will die if he resumes the stress of leadership, but Pitt becomes prime minister again. Pitt enjoins Nelson to battle Napoleon's Navy, and in 1805, at the cost of his own life, Nelson is victorious at the sea battle of Trafalgar.
- Carol Reed
- Geoffrey Atkins
He portrays William Pitt, who became Prime Minister to King George III at the tender age of just 24, and who had to deal with the fallout from the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and the mysterious illness that afflicted his King.
Nov 9, 2023 · This biopic tells the story of the life of Pitt The Younger, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1783 at the age of twenty-four. Pitt works to reform England,...
- 103 min
- 234
- Chzz77 Dacan
Sep 10, 2012 · This sturdy biopic, written by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, demonstrates Prime Minister Pitt's steadfast conduct during the Napoleonic era and did its bit as a WWII...
