Nell Gwyn_
An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
Starring
Dorothy Gish, Randle Ayrton, Juliette Compton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Nell Gwyn was released 100 years ago in 1926.
Overview
An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
Nell Gwyn is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (16)
Dorothy Gish
Nell Gwyn
Randle Ayrton
Charles II
Juliette Compton
Lady Castlemaine
Sydney Fairbrother
Mrs. Gwyn
DM
Donald Macardle
Duke of Monmouth
JB
Johnny Butt
Samuel Pepys
Gibb McLaughlin
Duke of York
JG
Judd Green
Toby Clinker
ES
Edward Sorley
Dickon
Forrester Harvey
Charles Hart
FR
Fred Rains
Earl of Shaftesbury
RL
Rolf Leslie
Evelyn
AF
Aubrey Fitzgerald
Tom Killigrew
TC
Tom Coventry
Innkeeper
BC
Booth Conway
Messenger
Dorinea Shirley
Maid
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What is Nell Gwyn about?
An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
How long is Nell Gwyn?
Nell Gwyn has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Nell Gwyn?
The cast of Nell Gwyn includes Dorothy Gish, Randle Ayrton, Juliette Compton, Sydney Fairbrother, Donald Macardle.
What is the rating of Nell Gwyn?
Nell Gwyn has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance