Nelson is a silent 1926 British historical film directed by Walter Summers and starring Cedric Hardwicke, Gertrude McCoy and Frank Perfitt. A biopic of Admiral Horatio Nelson, it is based on the biography by Robert Southey. It was made with the approval of the Admiralty. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Murton. Partial cast Cedric Hardwicke as Horatio Nelson Gertrude McCoy as Lady Hamilton Frank Perfitt as Captain Hardy Frank Arlton as Governor Pat Courtney as Nelson as a child References External links Nelson at British Pathé 1926 films 1920s historical films British black-and-white films British historical films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Walter Summers Films set in the 1800s Films based on biographies Napoleonic Wars naval films British silent feature films 1920s British films Silent adventure films