Cromwell (film) Cromwell (film) Cromwell is a British 1970 historical drama film written and directed by Ken Hughes. It is based on the life of Oliver Cromwell, who rose to lead the Parliamentary forces during the later parts of the English Civil War and, as Lord Protector, ruled Great Britain and Ireland in the 1650s. It features an ensemble cast, led by Richard Harris as Cromwell and Alec Guinness as King Charles I, with Robert Morley as Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester and Timothy Dalton as Prince Rupert of the Rhine. The film received two Oscar nominations during the 43rd Academy
The Man Who Played God (1932 film) engagements in Los Angeles and New York on February 9 and 10 respectively, the film went into general release on February 20. It was modestly successful at the box office and made a profit for the studio. It became one of Arliss' most popular films. In England, censors objected to the picture's title and it was released as "The Silent Voice". According to Warner Bros records the film earned $536,000 domestically and $299,000 foreign. It was the studio's most popular picture of 1931-32. Mordaunt Hall of "The New York Times" opined, "It is a neatly conceived story as it comes