Nell Gwyn

1934•1h 25m•6.6/10

History

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(5)

King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.

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Production

British & Dominions Film Corporation, Herbert Wilcox Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle

Nell Gwyn

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Charles II

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Robin

Jeanne De Casalis

Jeanne De Casalis

Duchess of Portsmouth

Muriel George

Muriel George

Meg

Helena Pickard

Helena Pickard

Mrs. Pepys

Dorothy Robinson

Mrs. Knipp

Esme Percy

Esme Percy

Samuel Pepys

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Chiffinch

Craighall Sherry

Craighall Sherry

Ben

Lawrence Anderson

Lawrence Anderson

Duke Of York

Laurence Baskcomb

Minor role (uncredited)

O.B. Clarence

O.B. Clarence

Clockmaker

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Bit Part (uncredited)

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Minor role (uncredited)

Polly Emery

Minor role (uncredited)

Anthony Holles

Actor At Drury Lane

Vi Kaley

Vi Kaley

Lady In Audience Who Thows Tomato At Nell (uncredited)

Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

French Ambassador

Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

(uncredited)

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