''Mistress Nell'' is a 1915 American silent historical adventure film starring

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. It is yet another story about Nell Gwyn taken from a Broadway play ''Mistress Nell'' that was very successful for stage actress

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from 1900 to 1902. This production was produced by Adolph Zukor's production company

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and released through Paramount Pictures. The film is extant. A surviving print is held by

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.The Library of Congress Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Mistress Nell''
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Cast

as Nell Gwyn *

Owen Moore Owen Moore (12 December 1886 – 9 June 1939) was an Irish-born American actor, appearing in more than 279 movies spanning from 1908 to 1937. Early life and career Moore was born in Fordstown Crossroads, County Meath, Ireland. Along with his ...

as King Charles II *

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as Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth *Amelia Rose as Orange Moll *Mr. Henry as Nobleman *Mr. Rouse as Nobleman *Mr. Bosch as Nobleman *Henry S. Koser as Nobleman *J. Albert Hall *Nathaniel Sack ''unbilled'' *

Hayward Mack Hayward Seaton Mack (March 20, 1882 – December 24, 1921) was an American actor of the silent era. Born in Albany, New York, in 1882, Mack appeared in more than 80 films between 1910 and 1921. Mack's motion picture career began in 1910; he ap ...

(unknown role)

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* * 1915 films American films based on plays American silent feature films Films directed by James Kirkwood Sr. 1910s historical adventure films American historical adventure films American black-and-white films Films set in London Films set in the 17th century Paramount Pictures films Nell Gwyn Cultural depictions of Charles II of England 1910s American films Silent historical adventure films {{silent-adventure-film-stub