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The Divine Lady

192999 minUnited States
DramaBiography
Video edition
Wikimedia Commons
Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs
100:46
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Frank Lloyd · Public domain

Synopsis

Emma rises from a modest background into the aristocratic world of Sir William Hamilton. Her later attachment to naval commander Horatio Nelson draws private desire into the affairs of states and war. Their relationship faces public disapproval and existing marriages, while the film presents its heroine as an influential companion in the admiral's life.

Cast

DirectorsFrank Lloyd

Inspirations

The historical romance dramatizes the relationship of Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. It presents a romantic interpretation of their lives rather than a documentary record.

Behind the scenes

The film uses intertitles for dialogue alongside a synchronized Vitaphone accompaniment with music and songs. AFI records its American release in March 1929, resolving the conflicting 1928 date found in some catalogues.

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Wikipedia — film referenceWikidata — film identity and creditsAFI Catalog — The Divine Lady

Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 12, 2026.

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