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