Director: Herbert Wilcox
Writer: Herbert Wilcox
Producer: Herbert Wilcox
An actress becomes the king's mistress and persuades him to convert the palace to a serviceman's home.
80 min
Rating: 6.8/10
Released
Top Cast
Dorothy Gish
Nell Gwyn
Randle Ayrton
Charles II
Juliette Compton
Lady Castlemaine
Sydney Fairbrother
Mrs. Gwyn
Movie Info
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Writer: Herbert Wilcox
Producer: Herbert Wilcox
Production Companies: W.M. Productions, British National Films
Countries: United Kingdom
Similar Movies
Walk the Line
2005-09-13
The Pianist
2002-09-17
Schindler's List
1993-12-15
Sissi
1955-12-22
Sissi: The Young Empress
1956-12-01
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress
1957-12-18
Erin Brockovich
2000-03-17
Wendy Williams: The Movie
2021-01-30
Capote
2005-09-30
Mirando al Cielo
2021-12-31
Basquiat
1996-08-09
The Perfect Wave
2014-02-28
Speak Sunlight
2023-09-22
Dahmer
2002-06-21
A Season of Giants
1990-11-04
Käthe Kollwitz – Pictures of a Life
1987-04-23
The Eddie Cantor Story
1953-12-25
The Rothschilds
1940-07-17User Reviews
What Others Said
CinemaSerf:
This is quite an entertaining romp with Dorothy Gish playing the eponymous orange seller who captivates and captures the heart of King Charles II (Randle Ayrton) much to the chagrin of one of his other "companions" - Juliette Compton ("Lady Castlemaine") and of his ill-fated brother James, Duke of York (Gibb McLaughlin). Some of this borders on the burlesque with an enjoyable, and occasionally provocative, bawdiness from the star that would surely have challenged the censors had it been made just a few years later. Aside from providing this rather rakish King with some pleasures of the flesh, she also proved to be a decent influence on him - and even today, his former palace at Chelsea in west London is still the home for retired soldiers she inspired him to establish. Gish is on great form here, she plays her part with gusto and vigour, tempered with a degree of sensitivity as the plot follows the declining health of her Royal patron. Unfortunately, the remainder of the cast are pretty static, indeed McLaughlin looks like he has been sucking on a lemon for most of his scenes, but the comedy - of which there is plenty - raises a smile as the rivalry between the two women gathers pace. The production is basic, but I rather enjoyed it.