The Divine Lady (1928)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 39min
- Drama, History
- 26 Dec 1928 (Denmark)
- Movie
The story of the romance between Emma, Lady Hamilton, and British war hero Admiral Horatio Nelson.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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| Corinne Griffith | ... |
Emma Hart
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| Victor Varconi | ... |
Horatio Nelson
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| H.B. Warner | ... |
Sir William Hamilton
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| Ian Keith | ... |
Honorable Charles Greville
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| Marie Dressler | ... |
Mrs. Hart
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Captain Hardy
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| William Conklin | ... |
Romney
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| Dorothy Cumming | ... |
Queen Maria Carolina
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| Michael Vavitch | ... |
King Ferdinand
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| Evelyn Hall | ... |
Duchess of Devonshire
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| Helen Jerome Eddy | ... |
Lady Nelson
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| Ben Alexander | ... |
Young Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Joan Bennett | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Leroy Boles | ... |
Neighbor Kid (uncredited)
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Jackie Combs | ... |
Neighbor Kid (uncredited)
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Godfrey Craig | ... |
Powder Monkey (uncredited)
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Vondell Darr | ... |
Neighbor Kid (uncredited)
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| Andy Devine | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Mary Foy | ... |
Harridan Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Coach Driver Who Kisses Emma (uncredited)
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| Julia Swayne Gordon | ... |
Duchess of Argyle (uncredited)
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Howard Hickenlooper | ... |
Powder Monkey (uncredited)
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| Walter James | ... |
One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Sailor Upset at Rotten Food (uncredited)
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Neapolitan Rallying a Mob (uncredited)
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| Robert Parrish | ... |
Powder Monkey (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Charles Thurston | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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| Grant Withers | ... |
One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Lloyd | ||
Written by
| E. Barrington | ... | (story) |
| Forrest Halsey | ... | (adaptation) |
| Harry Carr | ... | (titles) & |
| Edwin Justus Mayer | ... | (titles) |
Produced by
| Frank Lloyd | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Walter Morosco | ... | producer |
| Richard A. Rowland | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Cecil Copping | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | (photography) (as John B. Sietz) |
Editing by
| Hugh Bennett | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Horace Jackson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ray Moyer | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Fred Carlton Ryle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Bert Sutch | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thornton Freeland | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| James Townsend | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Sr. | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Hammeras | ... | associate photographer |
| Alvin Knechtel | ... | associate photographer (as Alvin Knechel) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Max Rée | ... | costume director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agnes Christine Johnston | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Richard A. Rowland | ... | presenter |
| Betty Danko | ... | stand-in: Corinne Griffith (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Leith Adams | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Eric Aijala | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Blaine Bartell | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Chris Chigaridas | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Martin Fox | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Ron Haver | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) (as Ronald Haver) |
| Richard P. May | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
| Fred Talmage | ... | special thanks (1994 restoration) |
Production Companies
- First National Pictures (A First National-Vitaphone Picture) (A Frank Lloyd Production)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (A First National Picture)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AT&T (preservation sponsor) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- Library of Congress (special thanks) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- The Burbank Studios (special thanks: Sound Dept.) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Turner Entertainment (special thanks) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- USC School of Cinema and Television (special thanks) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- Warner Bros. Archives (special thanks) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
- YCM Labs (laboratory services) (1994 UCLA/MOMA restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A partly fictionalized account of history begins with the arrival of slatternly Emma Hart, a cook's daughter, at the home of Charles Greville. Greville takes her as his lover and grooms her until their relationship becomes an inconvenience. Greville then dupes Emma into traveling to Naples to live with his uncle, Lord Hamilton, ambassador to the court at Naples. Realizing that Greville has abandoned her, Emma agrees to marry Lord Hamilton. Soon, however, she meets Admiral Horatio Nelson of the British Navy. Emma plays a crucial role in convincing Naples to open its ports to Nelson during his campaign against Napoleon's French fleet. Soon, Emma and the married Nelson become romantically involved -- a relationship which will have consequences for them both.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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| Taglines | So mighty a love story it swayed the fate of nations. (Print Ad- Union-Democrat, ((Sonora, Calif.)) 28 September 1929) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | With this film, Frank Lloyd became one of only two directors to win the best director Oscar without their movie also being nominated for best picture. The only other film to win a directing Oscar without a best picture nomination was Two Arabian Knights (1927), which won the only Oscar ever given for Comedy Direction to Lewis Milestone. Both Lloyd and Milestone won additional best director Oscars for directing best picture winners, Lloyd for Cavalcade (1933) and Milestone for All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). See more » |
| Goofs | Sir William informs Queen Maria Carolina that England has declared war on France and that her sister Queen Marie Antoinette has been killed simultaneously. In reality, the Queen was killed ten years before England's declaration of war. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as That Hamilton Woman (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lady Divine See more » |
| Quotes |
Honorable Charles Greville:
[about Emma]
I am sorry to lose a good cook, but I will not tolerate a brazen hussy. See more » |