Peg of Old Drury is a 1935 British historical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke and Margaretta Scott. The film is a biopic of 18th century Irish actress Peg Woffington. It was based on the play Masks and Faces by Charles Reade and Tom Taylor. It contains passages of 18th century Shakespearian performance, from The Merchant of Venice, Richard III and As You Like It.

Peg of Old Drury (1935)
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Genres - Biography, Drama, History, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Historical Film |
Release Date - Aug 29, 1935 |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Themes
Tags
Peg Woffington, Richard, Shakespearian, The Merchant Of Venice, Wilcox
Attributes
Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: London
Narrative Location: London
Alternate Titles
Peg of Old Drury
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