Nelson (1926 film)

Nelson
Nelson
Directed by	Walter Summers
Written by	Robert Southey (book); Walter Summers;
Produced by	H. Bruce Woolfe
Starring	Cedric Hardwicke ; Gertrude McCoy ; Frank Perfitt ;
Cinematography	Jack Parker
Production; company	British Instructional Films
Distributed by	New Era Films
Release date	14 September 1926;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Languages	Silent ; English intertitles

Last updated June 02, 2025

Nelson is a silent 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.

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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

1 2 Nelson at the British Film Institute ^{[ better source needed ]}

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Nelson (1926 film)

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