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Summary View of Movie Name Occurs Before Title Offscreen Credit Print Viewed By AFI Stub Record Nell Gwynne Release Date:   Jun 1914 Print this page Display Movie Detail Cast: Nellie Stuart  (Nell Gwynne) Summary: In seventeenth century England, Nell Gwynne sells oranges outside of a London theater, hoping to become an actress. Meanwhile, Lady Olivia Vernon leaves her guardian, Lord Jeffreys, for her lover, Lord Fairfax, when Jeffreys arranges for an unsuitable marriage for her. Nell takes over for an ailing performer in a play and is an immediate success, then she uses her acting talents to help Olivia, whom she has befriended. She impersonates Jeffreys, who has imprisoned Fairfax, and orders the latter's release. Nell then pleads the lovers' case before King Charles II, who punishes Jeffreys. Finally, Nell becomes the King's mistress and founds a public hospital .  Distribution Company: Sawyer, Inc. Subject Major: Actors and actresses   Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685   Friendship   Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1693-1714   London (England)   Mistresses   Nell Gwyn   Theater   Subject Minor: Charity   Hospitals   Male impersonation   Marriage--Arranged   Nobility   Oranges Display Movie Detail

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