An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
Nell Gwyn (1926) is a drama and romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox, released on January 2, 1926 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Dorothy Gish, Randle Ayrton, Juliette Compton and Sydney Fairbrother. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Dorothy Gish
as Nell Gwyn
Randle Ayrton
as Charles II
Juliette Compton
as Lady Castlemaine
Sydney Fairbrother
as Mrs. Gwyn
Donald Macardle
as Duke of Monmouth
Johnny Butt
as Samuel Pepys
Gibb McLaughlin
as Duke of York
Judd Green
as Toby Clinker
Edward Sorley
as Dickon
Forrester Harvey
as Charles Hart
Fred Rains
as Earl of Shaftesbury
Rolf Leslie
as Evelyn
Directed by Herbert Wilcox, written by Herbert Wilcox and Marjorie Bowen, produced by Herbert Wilcox.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 7 ratings.
This is quite an entertaining romp with Dorothy Gish playing the eponymous orange seller who captivates and captures the heart of King Charles II (Randle Ayrton) much to the chagrin of one of his other "companions" - Juliette Compton ("Lady Castlemaine") and of his ill-fated brother James, Duke of York (Gibb McLaughlin). Some of this borders on the burlesque with an enjoyable, and occasionally provocative,…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of Nell Gwyn (1926) includes Dorothy Gish, Randle Ayrton, Juliette Compton, Sydney Fairbrother and Donald Macardle. The film was directed by Herbert Wilcox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nell Gwyn was released on January 2, 1926 and runs for 1h 20m.
Nell Gwyn (1926) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
