Cardboard Cavalier_
A historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwynn. In Cromwellian England, royalists commission a barrow boy to carry a secret letter. Helped by Nell Gwynn, he succeeds after encounters with a castle ghost and custard pies.
Starring
Margaret Lockwood, Jerry Desmonde, Jack McNaughton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Cardboard Cavalier was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwynn. In Cromwellian England, royalists commission a barrow boy to carry a secret letter. Helped by Nell...
Cardboard Cavalier is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Margaret Lockwood
Nell Gwynne
Jerry Desmonde
Col. Lovelace
Jack McNaughton
Uriah Group
Brian Worth
Tom Pride
Edmund Willard
Oliver Cromwell
Mary Clare
Milady Doverhouse
AD
Alfie Dean
Murdercasket
AH
Anthony Hulme
Charles II
Miles Malleson
Judge Gorebucket
Irene Handl
Lady Agnes
Joan Young
Maggie
Claude Hulbert
Sylvester Clutterbuck
Michael Brennan
Brother Barebones
Peter Bull
Mosspot
VH
Vincent Holman
Lord Doverhouse
John Salew
Smug
DH
Diana Hope
Lady Dolly
JD
June Devon
Maria
LB
Laurence Baskcomb
Lord Bynge
AH
Anne Holland
Lady Bynge
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What is Cardboard Cavalier about?
A historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwynn. In Cromwellian England, royalists commission a barrow boy to carry a secret letter. Helped by Nell Gwynn, he succeeds after encounters with a castle ghost and custard pies.
How long is Cardboard Cavalier?
Cardboard Cavalier has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Cardboard Cavalier?
The cast of Cardboard Cavalier includes Margaret Lockwood, Jerry Desmonde, Jack McNaughton, Brian Worth, Edmund Willard.
What is the rating of Cardboard Cavalier?
Cardboard Cavalier has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
