Disraeli

Aug 21, 1921

★ 0.0

A Film That is Destined to Rank Among the Foremost Releases of the Screen

Overview

The story of British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli and the purchase by England of the Suez Canal.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Distinctive Productions

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Cast

Benjamin Disraeli

George Arliss

Lady Beaconsfield (as Mrs. George Arliss)

Florence Arliss

Mrs. Noel Travers

Margaret Dale

Clarissa

Louise Huff

Charles, Viscount Deeford

Reginald Denny

Hugh Meyers

E.J. Ratcliffe

Duke of Glastonbury

Henry Carvill

Duchess of Glastonbury

Grace Griswold

Foljambe

Noel Tearle

Butler

Fred Nicholls

Betty Blythe

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