The Black Tulip is a 1937 British, black-and-white historical drama film directed by Alex Bryce and starring Patrick Waddington, Ann Soreen, Campbell Gullan and Bernard Lee.[1] The film is based on the novel The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas. It was produced by Fox-British Pictures at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie.
Premise
In the Dutch Republic in 1672, a wealthy man Cornelius Van Baerle devotes his life to growing tulips unaware of his family's close involvement with political intrigue.
Cast
- Patrick Waddington – Cornelus Van Baerle
- Ann Soreen – Rosa
- Campbell Gullan – Isaac Boxtel
- Jay Laurier – Gryphus
- Wilson Coleman – Cornelius de Witt
- Bernard Lee – William III of Orange
- Florence Hunt – Julia Boxtel
- Ronald Shiner – Hendrik
- Aubrey Mallalieu – Colonel Marnix
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