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.
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Essex
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Robert Cecil
Sir Walter Raleigh
Penelope
Lord Burghley
Captain Armin (as Herbert Voland)
Captain Marvel
Herald
Irish Courier
Physician (as Gil Stuart)
Burbage
Hemmings
