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| ~The Divine Lady~ 1929 |
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| ~127-27: Corinne Griffith~ |
| ~128-236: Corinne Griffith & Victor Varconi~ |
| ~128-251: Corinne Griffith & Montagu Love~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
In 1782, Emma Hart, the beautiful daughter of a cook hired by artist George Romney, is courted by
his friend, Charles Greville, but later marries Greville's uncle William, Lord Hamilton, the British
ambassador to the Court of Naples. Despite the differences in their ages and social positions, Emma
and Lord Hamilton are happy, and Emma becomes a confidante of the Queen of Naples. Years later,
Emma meets English Capt. Horatio Nelson and, during the Napoleonic wars, is instrumental in
gaining royal permission for him to take on badly needed water and provisions at Naples. Although
initially denying their feelings, Nelson and Emma soon become lovers and live openly together.
Nelson's naval victories against the French, and Emma's help to the British government during the
war, lead to their return to London where they are cheered by crowds. However, because of their
adulterous relationship, Emma is snubbed by English society and shunned by her husband. After
Emma is denied an invitation to a royal ball in Nelson's honor, Nelson leaves his wife Fanny and
retires to his country estate with Emma. They are happy for a while, but duty later calls Nelson away
to head the British fleet. Although he again defeats the French, Nelson is badly wounded and dies at
the Battle of Trafalgar, surrounded by his loyal men and thinking of Emma.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
his friend, Charles Greville, but later marries Greville's uncle William, Lord Hamilton, the British
ambassador to the Court of Naples. Despite the differences in their ages and social positions, Emma
and Lord Hamilton are happy, and Emma becomes a confidante of the Queen of Naples. Years later,
Emma meets English Capt. Horatio Nelson and, during the Napoleonic wars, is instrumental in
gaining royal permission for him to take on badly needed water and provisions at Naples. Although
initially denying their feelings, Nelson and Emma soon become lovers and live openly together.
Nelson's naval victories against the French, and Emma's help to the British government during the
war, lead to their return to London where they are cheered by crowds. However, because of their
adulterous relationship, Emma is snubbed by English society and shunned by her husband. After
Emma is denied an invitation to a royal ball in Nelson's honor, Nelson leaves his wife Fanny and
retires to his country estate with Emma. They are happy for a while, but duty later calls Nelson away
to head the British fleet. Although he again defeats the French, Nelson is badly wounded and dies at
the Battle of Trafalgar, surrounded by his loyal men and thinking of Emma.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| ~128-133: Corinne Griffith & Victor Varconi~ |
| ~Corinne Griffith & Victor Varconi~ |
| ~128-134: Corinne Griffith & Victor Varconi~ |
| ~Corinne Griffith~ |
| ~On the set of The Divine Lady~ |
| ~Frank Lloyd and his Oscar for Best Director of The Divine Lady~ |
| Directed by: Frank Lloyd Written by: Forrest Halsey - adaptation Agnes Christine Johnston - continuity Harry Carr - titles Edwin Justus Mayer - titles Based on the novel The Divine Lady; a Romance of Nelson and Emma Hamilton by E. Barrington (New York, 1924). |
| ~Cast~ Corinne Griffith ...Lady Emma Hart Hamilton Victor Varconi ...Horatio Nelson H.B. Warner ...Sir William Hamilton Ian Keith ...Honorable Charles Greville Marie Dressler ...Mrs. Hart Montagu Love ...Capt. Hardy William Conklin ...George Romney Dorothy Cumming ...Queen Maria Carolina of Naples Michael Vavitch ...King Ferdinand of Naples Evelyn Hall ...Duchess of Devonshire Helen Jerome Eddy ...Lady Fanny Nelson Ben Alexander ...Young lieutenant Godfrey Craig ...Powder Monkey Howard Hickenlooper ...Powder Monkey Joan Bennett ...Extra (uncredited) Andy Devine ...Extra (uncredited) Mary Foy ...Harridan Neighbor (uncredited) Harold Goodwin ...Coach Driver who Kisses Emma (uncredited) Julia Swayne Gordon ...Duchess of Argyle (uncredited) Walter James ...One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited) Bob Kortman ...Sailor Upset at Rotten Food (uncredited) Joel McCrea ...Extra (uncredited) Louis Mercier ...Frenchman Rallying a Mob (uncredited) Robert Parrish ...Powder Monkey (uncredited) Gil Perkins ...Extra (uncredited) Charles Thurston ...Bit Role (uncredited) Grant Withers ...One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: First National Pictures Distribution Company: Warner Bros. Pictures Producer: Frank Lloyd Producer: Walter Morosco Executive Producer: Richard A. Rowland Original Music by: Cecil Copping Cinematography by: John F. Seitz Film Editing by: Hugh Bennett Art Direction by: Horace Jackson Set Decoration by: Ray Moyer Makeup Artists: Fred Carlton Ryle & Bert Sutch Third Assistant Director: Thornton Freeland Assistant Director: James Townsend Special Effects by: Harry Redmond Sr. Stunts: Gil Perkins Associate Photographer: Ralph Hammeras Associate Photographer: Alvin Knechtel Costume Director: Max Rée Presenter: Richard A. Rowland Length: 12 Reels Runtime: 98 Minutes Released: April 14, 1929 |
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