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The Vicar of Bray is a British film of genre Drama directed by Henry Edwards released in USA on 9 may 1937 with Stanley Holloway
The Vicar of Bray (1937)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 may 1937
Length 1h8
Directed by Henry Edwards
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Political films
Rating55%
The Vicar of Bray is a 1937 British historical film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Stanley Holloway, Hugh Miller, Felix Aylmer and Margaret Vines.
The film was released on DVD in 2006.
Synopsis
The vicar of Bray, County Wicklow, in Ireland successfully protects his parishioners during the English Civil War by adopting a diplomatic approach during the turbulent events and secures forgiveness for moderate rebels from the restored Charles II.Actors
Stanley Holloway
(The Vicar of Bray)
Hugh Miller
(King Charles I)
Felix Aylmer
(Earl of Brendon)
Garry Marsh
(Sir Richard Melross)
Esmond Knight
(Dennis Melross)
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