Nelson (1918 film)
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Nelson is a 1918 British
historical film directed by Maurice Elvey
and starring Donald Calthrop
, Malvina Longfellow
and Ivy Close
. It was based on the biography of Admiral Horatio Nelson by Robert Southey
.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
historical film directed by Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey was the most prolific film director in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year....
and starring Donald Calthrop
Donald Calthrop
Donald Calthrop was an English stage and film actor. He starred as the title character in the hit musical The Boy in 1917. He then appeared in 63 films between 1916 and 1940, including five films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in London and died in Eton from a heart attack.He was the...
, Malvina Longfellow
Malvina Longfellow
Malvina Longfellow was a stage and silent movie actress of the early 20th century.-Family, education:Born in the city of New York, Malvina's mother was Julia Langfelder and her sister was Lilyan Cohen. Longfellow attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City...
and Ivy Close
Ivy Close
-Selected filmography:* The Lure of London * The Ware Case * The House Opposite * Nelson * Adam Bede *The Irresistible Flapper * The Flag Lieutenant * Darby and Joan...
. It was based on the biography of Admiral Horatio Nelson by Robert Southey
Robert Southey
Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic school, one of the so-called "Lake Poets", and Poet Laureate for 30 years from 1813 to his death in 1843...
.
Cast
- Donald CalthropDonald CalthropDonald Calthrop was an English stage and film actor. He starred as the title character in the hit musical The Boy in 1917. He then appeared in 63 films between 1916 and 1940, including five films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.He was born in London and died in Eton from a heart attack.He was the...
- Horatio Nelson - Malvina LongfellowMalvina LongfellowMalvina Longfellow was a stage and silent movie actress of the early 20th century.-Family, education:Born in the city of New York, Malvina's mother was Julia Langfelder and her sister was Lilyan Cohen. Longfellow attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City...
- Lady Hamilton - Ivy CloseIvy Close-Selected filmography:* The Lure of London * The Ware Case * The House Opposite * Nelson * Adam Bede *The Irresistible Flapper * The Flag Lieutenant * Darby and Joan...
- Mrs. Nesbit - Ernest ThesigerErnest ThesigerErnest Frederic Graham Thesiger CBE was an English stage and film actor. He is best known for his performance as Dr...
- Wiliam Pitt - Allan JeayesAllan JeayesAllan Jeayes was a British stage and movie actor.He starred as Howard Joyce in the original 1927 Broadway production of The Letter and played Sir Lawrence Wargarve in the 1943 London production of And Then There Were None.Jeayes made his film debut in the 1918 Nelson as Sir William Hamilton...
- Sir William Hamilton - Edward O'NeillEdward O'Neill (actor)-Selected filmography:* The Manxman * A Fortune at Stake * Darby and Joan * The Mirage * The Barton Mystery * General John Regan * Guy Fawkes * Don Quixote...
- King of Naples - Teddy ArundellTeddy Arundell-Selected filmography:* Nelson * Mr. Wu * The Elusive Pimpernel * The Amateur Gentleman * The Tavern Knight * Greatheart * The Four Just Men * General John Regan...
- Capt. Berry - Eric BarkerEric BarkerEric Leslie Barker born in Thornton Heath, Surrey, was an English comedy actor. He is most remembered for his roles in the popular British Carry On films.-Career:...
- Nelson as a child