Salvation Nell (1915 film)

Salvation Nell
Directed by	George E. Middleton
Based on	play Salvation Nell by Edward Sheldon
Starring	Beatriz Michelena
Distributed by	World Film Corporation
Release date	October 24, 1915 (1915-10-24)
Running time	6 reels
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English titles

Salvation Nell is a lost ^[1] 1915 silent drama film directed by George E. Middleton and starring Beatriz Michelena. It was produced by the California Motion Picture Company and released through World Film Corporation. ^{[2] [3]}

The storyline involves a woman with an abusive alcoholic father and other challenging circumstances working as a maid and living in tenements. Despite the challenges she faces she remains steadfast and ultimately joins the Salvation Army. ^[4]

Cast

• Beatriz Michelena - Nell Saunders
• William Pike - Jim Platt
• Nina Herbert - Nell's mother
• Clarence Arper - Nell's father
• James Leslie - Sid McGovern
• Irene Outtrim - Myrtle
• Myrtle Neuman - Sal
• Frank Hollins - Old roue
• Minnette Barrett - Young Woman
• Andrew Robson - Major Williams
• Katherine Angus - Halleluja Maggie
• D. Mitsoras - Proprietor of Saloon
• Earl Emlay - Tough

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, Salvation Nell is considered a lost film. ^[1]

References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Salvation Nell". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
2. Salvation Nell at silentera.com
3. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:Salvation Nell(Wayback)
4. "Beatriz Michelena in "Salvation Nell"" (PDF). October 13, 1915. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2023.

External links

• Salvation Nell at IMDb