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Penn of Pennsylvania (Original title)Courageous Mr. Penn (Alternative title)
Date: 26 January 1942 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Lance Comfort

Synopsis: Biography about the Quaker from the time of Charles II and the grant to him of land in Pennsylvania. He constructs a settlement and negotiates peace with the Indians in spite of personal grief.

Genres:
Biopic, Historical drama
Releases
Date: 1941Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8374 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 8500 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-126483
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 7961 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-126480
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7961 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-126482
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7961 FeetBFI identifier: C-229433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-511108
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-514507
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7974 FeetStock date: 1985BFI identifier: C-126481
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film