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