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Lloyds of London (1936)
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1936 |
| Running time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast: | Freddie Bartholomew, Madeleine Carroll, Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith, Tyrone Power |
| Director: | Henry King |
| Producer: | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer: | Walter Ferris, Ernest Pascal |
| Distributor: | 20th Century Fox Film Corporat |
Description: Lloyds of London traces the rise to prominence of the venerable British insurance company, as seen through the eyes of fictional 19th-century Londoner Jonathan Blake (Tyrone Power, in his first starring role). A lifelong friend of naval hero Lord Nelson, Blake puts his job (and the future existence of Lloyds) on the line when he announces Nelson's victory at Trafalgar -- before it takes place. For those not interested in policies and premiums, the script serves up a romance between Blake and the lovely Lady Elizabeth (Madeleine Carroll), the unhappily married spouse of snotty aristocrat Lord Everett Stacy (George Sanders). Among the few real-life historical personages depicted in the film is Lloyds founder John Julius Angerstein, played by Sir Guy Standing. A box-office bonanza, Lloyds of London proved that 23-year-old Tyrone Power could carry a picture -- and that the recently-formed 20th Century-Fox was truly a major Hollywood studio.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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