Disraeli
Disraeli is a 1929 American pre-Code historical film directed by Alfred E. Green, released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc., and adapted by Julien Josephson (screenplay) and De Leon Anthony (titles) from the 1911 play Disraeli by Louis N. Parker.
Plot
In 1874, Disraeli's ambitious foreign policy, aimed at extending the British empire, is voted down by the House of Commons after a speech by his great rival, William Gladstone. Later, Disraeli receives the welcome news that the spendthrift Khedive of Egypt is in dire need of money and is willing to sell the controlling shares in the Suez Canal. The purchase of the canal would secure control of India, but Michael Probert, head of the Bank of England, makes it clear to Disraeli that he is vehemently opposed to any such plan. Disraeli then summons Hugh Myers, a leading Jewish banker.
Awards
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| author | Julien Josephson |
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| award | Academy Award for Best Actor |
| contentLocation | England London |
| director | Alfred Edward Green |
| editor | Owen Marks |
| genre | drama historical political |
| keywords | bank bank of england british empire empress of india house of commons khedive nothing prime minister queen victoria suez canal william ewart gladstone william gladstone young man |
| musicBy | Louis Silvers |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Writing |
| producer | Darryl F. Zanuck Jack L. Warner |
| productionCompany | Warner Bros. |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| theme | biographical drama |