

The Young Mr. Pitt
In 1783 England, King George III appoints William Pitt only 24 years old, as PM. When members of Parliament refuse to take Pitt seriously, he calls for a general election and wins. Pitt works to reform England, focusing on rebuilding the navy while across the sea in France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his conquest of Europe.
Director
Carol ReedWriters
Cast

Robert Donat
William Pitt / The Earl of Chatham

Robert Morley
Charles James Fox

Phyllis Calvert
Eleanor Eden

John Mills
William Wilberforce
Geoffrey Atkins
William Pitt, as a boy

Jean Cadell
Mrs. Sparry

Raymond Lovell
George the Third
Agnes Lauchlan
Queen Charlotte

Felix Aylmer
Lord North

Ian McLean
Dundas

Max Adrian
Richard Sheridan

A. Bromley Davenport
Sir Evan Nepean

John Salew
Smith

Herbert Lom
Napoleon

Albert Lieven
Talleyrand
Stephen Haggard
Lord Nelson
Stuart Lindsell
Earl Spencer

Henry Hewitt
Addington

Frederick Culley
Sir Wm. Farquhar

Frank Pettingell
Coachman