Nelson (1926 film)
Nelson is a 1926 British historical film directed by Walter Summers and starring Cedric Hardwicke, Gertrude McCoy and Frank Perfitt.[1] A biopic of Admiral Horatio Nelson, it is based on the biography by Robert Southey. It was made with the approval of the Admiralty.
| Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Summers |
| Produced by | H. Bruce Woolfe |
| Written by | Robert Southey (book) Walter Summers |
| Starring | Cedric Hardwicke Gertrude McCoy Frank Perfitt |
| Cinematography | Jack Parker |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | New Era Films |
Release date | 14 September 1926 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Murton.
Partial cast
- Cedric Hardwicke as Horatio Nelson
- Gertrude McCoy as Lady Hamilton
- Frank Perfitt as Captain Hardy
- Frank Arlton as Governor
- Pat Courtney as Nelson as a child
References
- Nelson at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database
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