Main Cast: Freddie Bartholomew, Madeleine Carroll, Guy Standing, Tyrone Power, C. Aubrey Smith
Release Year: 1936
Country: US
Run Time: 115 minutes
Plot
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
William S. Darling - Art Director, Royer - Costume Designer, Robert Webb - First Assistant Director, Henry King - Director, Barbara McLean - Editor, Louis Silvers - Composer (Music Score), Louis Silvers - Musical Direction/Supervision, Bert Glennon - Cinematographer, Kenneth MacGowan - Producer, Darryl F. Zanuck - Producer, Thomas K. Little - Set Designer, Joseph E. Aiken - Sound/Sound Designer, Roger Heman - Sound/Sound Designer, Curtis Kenyon - Screen Story, Walter Ferris - Screenwriter, Ernest Pascal - Screenwriter
