Lloyds of London Movie Review 1936

If you wonder how the story of a British insurance company can be exciting, just watch this lavish spectacular (which, of course, lacks historical accuracy). Jonathan Blake (Power) has risen in the ranks of the firm, thanks in part to his lifelong friendship with Lord Horatio Nelson (Burton), much to the disgust of haughty Lord Everett Stacy (an ever-supercilious Sanders). As Bonaparte comes to power, Blake travels to France to rescue some friends and saves Elizabeth (Carroll), who turns out to be Stacy's wife. Stacy is also spreading rumors about Lloyds' solvency and Nelson's heroics at Trafalgar and his machinations lead to further trouble with Blake.

Distribution

Fox Home Entertainment, PO Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213, Phone: (310)369-3900, Toll-free: 888-223-4FOX, Fax: (310)369-5811, URL: http://www.foxmovies.com/index1.html, Remarks: Also known as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Great Britain, Period Piece: 19th Century, Romantic Triangles, Corporate Shenanigans, Insurance

Screenplay

Ernest Pascal, Walter Ferris

Cast

Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Madeleine Carroll, John Burton, Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith, Freddie Bartholomew, Virginia Field, Montagu Love, Una O'Connor

Cinematography

Bert Glennon

Director

Henry King

Producer

Kenneth McGowan, 20th Century-Fox