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| name = The Young Mr. Pitt
| name = The Young Mr. Pitt
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| caption = A scene from the film
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| director = [[Carol Reed]]
| director = [[Carol Reed]]
| producer =
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| writer = [[Frank Launder]]<br>[[Sidney Gilliat]]<br>Viscount Castlerosse (additional dialogue and original novel)
| writer = [[Frank Launder]]<br>[[Sidney Gilliat]]<br>[[Valentine Browne, 6th Earl of Kenmare|Viscount Castlerosse]] (additional dialogue and original novel)
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| starring = [[Robert Donat]]<br>[[Robert Morley]]<br>[[Phyllis Calvert]]<br>[[John Mills]]
| starring = [[Robert Donat]]<br>[[Robert Morley]]<br>[[Phyllis Calvert]]<br>[[John Mills]]
| music = [[Louis Levy]]
| music = [[Louis Levy]]
| cinematography = [[Freddie Young]]
| cinematography = [[Freddie Young]]
| editing = [[R.E. Dearing]]
| editing = [[R. E. Dearing]]
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1942|9|21}}
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'''''The Young Mr. Pitt''''' is a 1942 British [[biographical film]] of the life of [[William Pitt the Younger]] and in particular his struggle against revolutionary France and Napoleon. It was directed by [[Carol Reed]] and stars [[Robert Donat]], [[Robert Morley]], [[Phyllis Calvert]] and [[John Mills]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/58942?view=cast |title=The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) |publisher=[[British Film Institute]]}}</ref> Made in [[black-and-white]], it was produced by [[Edward Black (producer)|Edward Black]] and Maurice Ostrer for the British subsidiary of [[20th Century Fox]].
'''''The Young Mr. Pitt''''' is a 1942 British [[biographical film]] of the life of [[William Pitt the Younger]] and in particular his struggle against revolutionary France and Napoleon. It was directed by [[Carol Reed]] and stars [[Robert Donat]], [[Robert Morley]], [[Phyllis Calvert]] and [[John Mills]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bb6c9a7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503072227/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6bb6c9a7 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2017 |title=The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) |publisher=[[British Film Institute]]}}</ref> Made in [[black-and-white]], it was produced by [[Edward Black (producer)|Edward Black]] and [[Maurice Ostrer]] for the British subsidiary of [[20th Century Fox]].<ref name="edward">{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmink|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/forgotten-british-film-moguls-ted-black/|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|date=1 December 2024|access-date=1 December 2024|title=Forgotten British Film Moguls: Ted Black}}</ref>


It was filmed as the Second World War was raging. Similar parallels with the struggle against Hitler's Germany were implied in ''[[That Hamilton Woman]]'' (aka ''Lady Hamilton'', 1941), made by [[Alexander Korda]] in the United States<ref>Patricia Warren ''British Film Studios: An Illustrated History'', London: B.T. Batsford, 2001, pp. 33, 145</ref> with [[Laurence Olivier]] and [[Vivien Leigh]] in the leads.
It was filmed as the Second World War was raging. Similar parallels with the struggle against Hitler's Germany were implied in ''[[That Hamilton Woman]]'' (aka ''Lady Hamilton'', 1941), made by [[Alexander Korda]] in the United States<ref>Patricia Warren ''British Film Studios: An Illustrated History'', London: B.T. Batsford, 2001, pp. 33, 145</ref> with [[Laurence Olivier]] and [[Vivien Leigh]] in the leads. Several of the speeches which Pitt makes against Napoleon are actually the words of [[Churchill]] in relation to [[Hitler]], in particular the "we stand alone" speech from 1940.


==Plot==
==Plot==
In 1770, [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt the Elder]] gives a speech in Parliament decrying the unfair treatment of the colonists in the American colonies, and then advises his second son, a young man also named William Pitt, to avoid seeking fame through war.
In 1770, [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt the Elder]] gives a speech in Parliament strongly advising against [[American Revolutionary War|war with the American colonies]], and then advises his second son, William, to avoid seeking fame through war. Years later, the loss of America brings down the unpopular ministry of [[Charles James Fox]] and [[Lord North]]. Pitt the Younger is only 24, marginalized by his peers for advocating parliamentary reform, and with no majority in the [[House of Commons]]. Despite all this, King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] names him North's successor as Prime Minister.


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Pitt tries to gain the influential Fox's support but is rebuffed. He is ridiculed in Parliament, but despite having no majority, refuses to resign. He is even subject to a night ambush by his enemies but noted boxers [[Dan Mendoza]] and [[Gentleman Jackson]] help drive the assailants away. Reassured by the boxers' claims of strong support for him amongst the general public, Pitt calls a new election on a platform of peace and prosperity, which gives him a majority. Against Fox's constant opposition, he then institutes reforms and strengthens the [[Royal Navy]], whilst intermittently events in Napoleon Bonaparte's childhood and military training are shown.
Years later, King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George the Third]] is delighted that the ministry of [[Charles James Fox]] and [[Lord North]] has fallen. However, there is no obvious replacement. To everyone's surprise, the King selects William Pitt to become the youngest Prime Minister that the [[United Kingdom]] has ever known at the age of 24, despite his opposition to the disastrous [[American Revolutionary War|war against the American colonies]] and reputation as a reformer.


The [[French Revolution]] erupts and France invades Belgium. With France and Britain both nominally committed to Dutch neutrality, [[Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord|Talleyrand]] fails to convince Pitt into an alliance with France or at least pro-French neutrality and a French invasion of the [[Dutch Republic]] soon afterwards triggers a British declaration of war. Public opinion turns against the war as early successes turn to defeats such as the [[Siege of Toulon]], won by Napoleon's artillery knowledge, but even when Britain's continental allies fall, Pitt refuses to sue for peace.
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Pitt tries to gain Fox's support, but is rebuffed. He is ridiculed in Parliament, but despite having no majority, refuses to resign. He is even subject to a night ambush, but noted boxers [[Dan Mendoza]] and [[Gentleman Jackson]] help drive the assailants away. Reassured by the boxers' claims of strong support for him amongst the general public, Pitt calls an election on a platform of peace and prosperity, which gives him a majority. Over Fox's constant opposition, he then institutes reforms and strengthens the Royal Navy.


Intermittently, events in Napoleon's life are shown. Then the [[French Revolution]] erupts, and France sends forth her armies. When Holland is invaded, Britain becomes embroiled in the conflict. As the war drags on, Fox, the public and even Pitt's friend [[William Wilberforce]] demand that Pitt negotiate for peace. Meanwhile, Pitt discovers that he has neglected his personal finances and is now deeply in debt. Then, Napoleon seizes power in France. Certain that there can be no peace now, Pitt commits himself totally to the arduous struggle ahead, sacrificing even his love for [[Eleanor Eden]].
Pitt's friend and fellow politician [[William Wilberforce]] continues to support peace negotiations and abstains from a vote on the matter. Via Melvill, an American intermediary, Talleyrand sends word to Pitt that French moderates are willing to make peace, but before Pitt can exploit this, Napoleon seizes power. Learning of this during one of his regular visits to [[Walmer Castle]], Pitt realises Napoleon's desire is for world domination and commits himself totally to the arduous struggle ahead, sacrificing even his hopes for marriage to [[Eleanor Eden]]. He also discovers that he has neglected his personal finances and is now deeply in debt, though these debts are soon paid off by an unknown friend.


He institutes a bold but risky strategy, going on the offensive in the Mediterranean, and chooses [[Horatio Nelson]] over more senior admirals to lead the naval squadron assigned the task. Napoleon sails from [[Toulon]] to [[French campaign in Egypt and Syria|invade Egypt]] while Nelson's blockading ships are scattered by a gale. Meanwhile, Pitt collapses from overwork and is warned by his doctor about his health. Nelson finds and destroys the French fleet at the [[Battle of the Nile]]. The people cheer Pitt, but years of fighting go on, and when Napoleon writes to the King offering peace, Fox, public opinion and his health force Pitt to resign. He also receives an announcement of Eleanor Eden's impending wedding. A peace treaty is signed, giving Napoleon time to build up his armies and his fleet. He gathers his forces on the French coast facing England.
He institutes a bold but risky strategy, going on the offensive in the Mediterranean, and chooses [[Horatio Nelson]] over more senior admirals to lead the naval squadron assigned the task. Napoleon sails from [[Toulon]] to [[French campaign in Egypt and Syria|invade Egypt]] while Nelson's blockading ships are scattered by a gale. Meanwhile, Pitt collapses from overwork and is warned by his doctor about his health. Nelson finds and destroys the French fleet at the [[Battle of the Nile]]. The people cheer Pitt, but the war continues until Napoleon personally writes to George III and falsely claims that Pitt has refused his offers of peace negotiations. Pitt is forced to resign, just before receiving news of Eleanor's impending wedding. A peace treaty is signed, giving Napoleon time to build up his armies and his fleet, whilst [[Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth|Addington]]'s administration naively hopes for a lasting peace and neglects Britain's defences.


Napoleon gathers his forces on the French coast facing England and popular opinion enables Pitt to depose the inept Addington, despite his doctor's warnings. He gains the support of the king and even of Fox as he rearms Britain and institutes a system of [[fencibles]] and [[militia]] for home defence. The decisive British victory at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] puts an end to the invasion threat, though in a speech at the [[Guildhall (London)|Guildhall]] Pitt states that victory has been achieved not just by him but the whole nation, while predicting that Britain will go on to save Europe.
With the looming danger of invasion, the country once more turns to Pitt. Despite the warnings of his doctor, he becomes Prime Minister again. Even Fox offers to serve under him. The decisive British victory at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] ends the danger.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
{{cast listing|
* [[Robert Donat]] as the [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|Earl of Chatham]] and William Pitt
* [[Robert Donat]] as the [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|Earl of Chatham]] / William Pitt
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* Geoffrey Atkins as William Pitt as a boy
* [[Robert Morley]] as [[Charles James Fox]]
* [[Robert Morley]] as [[Charles James Fox]]
* [[Phyllis Calvert]] as [[Eleanor Eden]]
* [[Phyllis Calvert]] as [[Eleanor Eden]]
* [[John Mills]] as [[William Wilberforce]]
* [[John Mills]] as [[William Wilberforce]]
* [[Jean Cadell]] as Mrs. Sparry
* [[Jean Cadell]] as Mrs. Sparry
* [[Raymond Lovell]] as [[George III|George the Third]]
* [[Raymond Lovell]] as [[George III]]
* [[Agnes Lauchlan]] as [[Queen Charlotte]]
* [[Agnes Lauchlan]] as [[Queen Charlotte]]
* [[Felix Aylmer]] as [[Lord North]]
* [[Felix Aylmer]] as [[Lord North]]
* [[Ian McLean (actor)|Ian McLean]] as [[Charles Dundas, 1st Baron Amesbury|Dundas]]
* [[Ian McLean (actor)|Ian McLean]] as [[Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville|Henry Dundas]]
* [[Max Adrian]] as [[Richard Brinsley Sheridan]]
* [[Max Adrian]] as [[Richard Brinsley Sheridan]]
* [[A. Bromley Davenport]] as Sir [[Evan Nepean]]
* [[A. Bromley Davenport]] as Sir [[Evan Nepean]]
* [[Herbert Lom]]<ref>In his first English-speaking role</ref> as [[Napoleon]]
* [[Herbert Lom]]{{efn|His first English-speaking role}} as [[Napoleon]]
* [[Albert Lieven]] as [[Talleyrand]]
* [[Albert Lieven]] as [[Talleyrand]]
* [[Stephen Haggard]] as [[Horatio Nelson|Lord Nelson]]
* [[Stephen Haggard]] as [[Horatio Nelson|Lord Nelson]]
* [[Stuart Lindsell]] as Earl Spencer
* [[Stuart Lindsell]] as [[George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer|Earl Spencer]]
* [[Henry Charles Hewitt (actor)|Henry Hewitt]] as [[Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth|Addington]]
* [[Henry Charles Hewitt (actor)|Henry Hewitt]] as [[Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth|Addington]]
* [[Frederick Culley]] as Sir Wm. Farquhar
* [[Frederick Culley]] as Sir William Farquhar
* [[Frank Pettingell]] as Coachman
* [[Frank Pettingell]] as Coachman
* [[Leslie Bradley]] as [[John Jackson (English boxer)|Gentleman Jackson]]
* [[Leslie Bradley]] as [[John Jackson (English boxer)|Gentleman Jackson]]
* [[Roy Emerton]] as [[Daniel Mendoza]]
* [[Roy Emerton]] as [[Daniel Mendoza]]
* [[Hugh McDermott (actor)|Hugh McDermott]] as Mr. Melvill
* [[Hugh McDermott (actor)|Hugh McDermott]] as Mr. Melvill
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* [[James Harcourt]] as Bellamy{{efn|name=fn1|Uncredited}}
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* Geoffrey Atkins as William Pitt, as a boy
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* [[Frederick Leister]] as [[William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland|Auckland]]{{efn|name=fn1}}
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* [[James Harcourt]] as Bellamy (uncredited)
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* [[Gibb McLaughlin]] as [[George Augustus Selwyn (politician)|George Selwyn]]{{efn|name=fn1}}
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* [[Frederick Leister]] as [[William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland|Auckland]] (uncredited)
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* [[Jack Watling]] as [[Christopher Atkinson Saville|Atkinson]]{{efn|name=fn1}}
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* [[Gibb McLaughlin]] as [[George Augustus Selwyn (politician)|George Selwyn]] (uncredited)
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* [[Jack Watling]] as [[Christopher Atkinson Saville|Atkinson]] (uncredited)
}}
}}

==Production==
[[Sidney Gilliat]] says he had a big fight with Carol Reed during the making of the film which resulted in Gilliant leaving the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://historyproject.org.uk/sites/default/files/BEHP%200143%20T%20Sidney%20Gilliat%20Transcript.pdf|website=British Entertainment History Project|date=15 May 1990|title=Interview with Sidney Gilliat| first1=Roy|last1= Fowler|first2=Taffy|last2= Haines|page=125}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
[[Bosley Crowther]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' felt "the nature of the historical period in which this film is set and the evident fidelity of the authors to the facts of Mr. Pitt's life conspire to prevent this picture from having a sharp dramatic impact."<ref>{{cite news |title=' The Young Mr. Pitt,' a British Historical Drama, With Robert Donat in Title Role, Has Its Premiere at the Roxy |author=Bosley Crowther |newspaper=The New York Times |date=March 11, 1943 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9406E6DA1630E53BBC4952DFB5668388659EDE}}</ref>
[[Bosley Crowther]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' felt "the nature of the historical period in which this film is set and the evident fidelity of the authors to the facts of Mr. Pitt's life conspire to prevent this picture from having a sharp dramatic impact."<ref>{{cite news |title=' The Young Mr. Pitt,' a British Historical Drama, With Robert Donat in Title Role, Has Its Premiere at the Roxy |author=Bosley Crowther |newspaper=The New York Times |date=11 March 1943 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1943/03/11/archives/the-young-mr-pitt-a-british-historical-drama-with-robert-donat-in.html}}</ref>

According to ''[[Kinematograph Weekly]]'' the film was one of the most popular at the British box office in 1942, after ''[[Mrs Miniver]]'', ''[[First of the Few]]'', ''[[How Green Was My Valley (film)|How Green Was My Valley]]'', ''[[Reap the Wild Wind]]'', ''[[Holiday Inn (film)|Holiday Inn]]'', ''[[Captains of the Clouds]]'', ''[[Sergeant York (film)|Sergeant York]]'', ''[[One of Our Aircraft is Missing]]'' and ''[[Hatter's Castle (film)|Hatter's Castle]]''.<ref>{{cite book|page=231|title=Blackout : reinventing women for wartime British cinema|last=Lant|first= Antonia|year=1991 |publisher=Princeton University Press }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb title|0035586}}
* {{IMDb title|0035586}}
* {{Tcmdb title|96549}}
* {{TCMDb title|96549}}
* {{AllMovie title|118109}}


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Latest revision as of 07:30, 25 December 2024

The Young Mr. Pitt
A scene from the film
Directed byCarol Reed
Written byFrank Launder
Sidney Gilliat
Viscount Castlerosse (additional dialogue and original novel)
StarringRobert Donat
Robert Morley
Phyllis Calvert
John Mills
CinematographyFreddie Young
Edited byR. E. Dearing
Music byLouis Levy
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • 21 September 1942 (1942-09-21)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Young Mr. Pitt is a 1942 British biographical film of the life of William Pitt the Younger and in particular his struggle against revolutionary France and Napoleon. It was directed by Carol Reed and stars Robert Donat, Robert Morley, Phyllis Calvert and John Mills.[1] Made in black-and-white, it was produced by Edward Black and Maurice Ostrer for the British subsidiary of 20th Century Fox.[2]

It was filmed as the Second World War was raging. Similar parallels with the struggle against Hitler's Germany were implied in That Hamilton Woman (aka Lady Hamilton, 1941), made by Alexander Korda in the United States[3] with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in the leads. Several of the speeches which Pitt makes against Napoleon are actually the words of Churchill in relation to Hitler, in particular the "we stand alone" speech from 1940.

Plot

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In 1770, William Pitt the Elder gives a speech in Parliament strongly advising against war with the American colonies, and then advises his second son, William, to avoid seeking fame through war. Years later, the loss of America brings down the unpopular ministry of Charles James Fox and Lord North. Pitt the Younger is only 24, marginalized by his peers for advocating parliamentary reform, and with no majority in the House of Commons. Despite all this, King George III names him North's successor as Prime Minister.

Pitt tries to gain the influential Fox's support but is rebuffed. He is ridiculed in Parliament, but despite having no majority, refuses to resign. He is even subject to a night ambush by his enemies but noted boxers Dan Mendoza and Gentleman Jackson help drive the assailants away. Reassured by the boxers' claims of strong support for him amongst the general public, Pitt calls a new election on a platform of peace and prosperity, which gives him a majority. Against Fox's constant opposition, he then institutes reforms and strengthens the Royal Navy, whilst intermittently events in Napoleon Bonaparte's childhood and military training are shown.

The French Revolution erupts and France invades Belgium. With France and Britain both nominally committed to Dutch neutrality, Talleyrand fails to convince Pitt into an alliance with France or at least pro-French neutrality and a French invasion of the Dutch Republic soon afterwards triggers a British declaration of war. Public opinion turns against the war as early successes turn to defeats such as the Siege of Toulon, won by Napoleon's artillery knowledge, but even when Britain's continental allies fall, Pitt refuses to sue for peace.

Pitt's friend and fellow politician William Wilberforce continues to support peace negotiations and abstains from a vote on the matter. Via Melvill, an American intermediary, Talleyrand sends word to Pitt that French moderates are willing to make peace, but before Pitt can exploit this, Napoleon seizes power. Learning of this during one of his regular visits to Walmer Castle, Pitt realises Napoleon's desire is for world domination and commits himself totally to the arduous struggle ahead, sacrificing even his hopes for marriage to Eleanor Eden. He also discovers that he has neglected his personal finances and is now deeply in debt, though these debts are soon paid off by an unknown friend.

He institutes a bold but risky strategy, going on the offensive in the Mediterranean, and chooses Horatio Nelson over more senior admirals to lead the naval squadron assigned the task. Napoleon sails from Toulon to invade Egypt while Nelson's blockading ships are scattered by a gale. Meanwhile, Pitt collapses from overwork and is warned by his doctor about his health. Nelson finds and destroys the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile. The people cheer Pitt, but the war continues until Napoleon personally writes to George III and falsely claims that Pitt has refused his offers of peace negotiations. Pitt is forced to resign, just before receiving news of Eleanor's impending wedding. A peace treaty is signed, giving Napoleon time to build up his armies and his fleet, whilst Addington's administration naively hopes for a lasting peace and neglects Britain's defences.

Napoleon gathers his forces on the French coast facing England and popular opinion enables Pitt to depose the inept Addington, despite his doctor's warnings. He gains the support of the king and even of Fox as he rearms Britain and institutes a system of fencibles and militia for home defence. The decisive British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar puts an end to the invasion threat, though in a speech at the Guildhall Pitt states that victory has been achieved not just by him but the whole nation, while predicting that Britain will go on to save Europe.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Sidney Gilliat says he had a big fight with Carol Reed during the making of the film which resulted in Gilliant leaving the project.[4]

Reception

[edit]

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times felt "the nature of the historical period in which this film is set and the evident fidelity of the authors to the facts of Mr. Pitt's life conspire to prevent this picture from having a sharp dramatic impact."[5]

According to Kinematograph Weekly the film was one of the most popular at the British box office in 1942, after Mrs Miniver, First of the Few, How Green Was My Valley, Reap the Wild Wind, Holiday Inn, Captains of the Clouds, Sergeant York, One of Our Aircraft is Missing and Hatter's Castle.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ His first English-speaking role
  2. ^ a b c d Uncredited

References

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  1. ^ "The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 May 2017.
  2. ^ Vagg, Stephen (1 December 2024). "Forgotten British Film Moguls: Ted Black". Filmink. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ Patricia Warren British Film Studios: An Illustrated History, London: B.T. Batsford, 2001, pp. 33, 145
  4. ^ Fowler, Roy; Haines, Taffy (15 May 1990). "Interview with Sidney Gilliat" (PDF). British Entertainment History Project. p. 125.
  5. ^ Bosley Crowther (11 March 1943). "' The Young Mr. Pitt,' a British Historical Drama, With Robert Donat in Title Role, Has Its Premiere at the Roxy". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Lant, Antonia (1991). Blackout : reinventing women for wartime British cinema. Princeton University Press. p. 231.
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