''Nelson'', also cited as ''Nelson: The Story of England's Immortal Naval Hero'', is a 1918 British
historical film directed by
Maurice Elvey and starring
Donald Calthrop,
Malvina Longfellow and
Ivy Close
Ivy Lilian Close (15 June 1890 – 4 December 1968) was a British actress. She acted in 44 films between 1912 and 1929. .
Its
screenplay
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Background
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is based on the biography of Admiral
Horatio Nelson
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics brought a ...
by
Robert Southey.
Cast
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Donald Calthrop - Horatio Nelson
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Malvina Longfellow - Lady Hamilton
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Ivy Close
Ivy Lilian Close (15 June 1890 – 4 December 1968) was a British actress. She acted in 44 films between 1912 and 1929. - Mrs. Nesbit
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Ernest Thesiger - Wiliam Pitt
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Allan Jeayes - Sir William Hamilton
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Edward O'Neill - King of Naples
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Teddy Arundell
Teddy Arundell (1873 in Devon – 5 November 1922, in London) was a British film actor of the silent era.
Selected filmography
* ''The Lyons Mail'' (1916)
* ''Justice'' (1917)
* ''Nelson'' (1918)
* '' The Swindler'' (1918)
* '' The Splendid Cowa ...
- Captain Berry
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Eric Barker - Nelson as a child
References
External links
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1918 films
1910s historical films
British black-and-white films
British historical films
British biographical films
British silent feature films
1910s English-language films
Cultural depictions of Emma, Lady Hamilton
Napoleonic Wars naval films
Seafaring films
Films directed by Maurice Elvey
Films set in the 1800s
Films based on biographies
Cultural depictions of Horatio Nelson
1910s biographical films
1910s British films
Silent adventure films
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