Flora Robson Queen Elizabeth I of England Raymond Massey King Philip II of Spain Leslie Banks The Earl of Leicester Laurence Olivier Michael Ingolby Vivien Leigh Cynthia Morton Selten Lord Burleigh Tamara Desni Elena Lyn Harding Sir Richard Ingolby George Thirlwell Mr. Lawrence Gregory Henry Oscar Spanish Ambassador Robert Rendel Don Miguel Robert Newton Don Pedro Donald Calthrop Don Escobal Charles Carson Adm. Valdez James Mason Hillary Vane Howard Douglas Lord Amberley Cecil Mainwaring Lord Illingworth Francis de Wolff Sir James Tarleton Graham Cheswright Mr. Joseph Maddison A. Corney Grain Hatton William K. Howard Director Wilfred O'Kelly Director René Clair Director James Wong Howe Director