Nugget Nell_
""Touch a hair of his mustache and I'll drill ya clean!""
Big Hearted Jim, the sheriff, loves the tomboyish Nugget Nell ( Dorothy Gish ), who runs a hash house in the mining country, but although she has romantic feelings, they are not aroused by Jim. Nell agrees to an old miner friend's request to care for his "child," Nell is shocked to meet the six-foot girl, but she cares for her just the same. Nell falls in love with the City Chap, out West to look after his mining property, but he barely notices her, having become intrigued by the Ingenue, whom he met on the stagecoach. The jealous Nell steals stylish clothes to allure him, but she has trouble walking in French high-heels.
Starring
Dorothy Gish, David Butler, Raymond Cannon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Nugget Nell was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Big Hearted Jim, the sheriff, loves the tomboyish Nugget Nell ( Dorothy Gish ), who runs a hash house in the mining country, but although she has romantic fe...
Nugget Nell is a Comedy, Western film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (8)
Dorothy Gish
Nugget Nell
David Butler
Big Hearted Jim
Raymond Cannon
The City Chap
RS
Regina Sarle
The Child
Jim Farley
Badman #1
BF
Bob Fleming
Badman #2
Wilbur Higby
Nell's Uncle
EC
Emily Chichester
The Ingenue
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What is Nugget Nell about?
Big Hearted Jim, the sheriff, loves the tomboyish Nugget Nell ( Dorothy Gish ), who runs a hash house in the mining country, but although she has romantic feelings, they are not aroused by Jim. Nell agrees to an old miner friend's request to care for his "child," Nell is shocked to meet the six-foot girl, but she cares for her just the same. Nell falls in love with the City Chap, out West to look after his mining property, but he barely notices her, having become intrigued by the Ingenue, whom he met on the stagecoach. The jealous Nell steals stylish clothes to allure him, but she has trouble walking in French high-heels.
How long is Nugget Nell?
Nugget Nell has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Nugget Nell?
The cast of Nugget Nell includes Dorothy Gish, David Butler, Raymond Cannon, Regina Sarle, Jim Farley.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Western