Emma Hamilton

Emma Hamilton

98 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Nov. 28, 1968

The Making of a Lady: The Story of Lady Hamilton is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Michèle Mercier, Richard Johnson and John Mills.[1] It was based on the novel La San-Felice by Alexandre Dumas and depicts the love affair between Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. It was a co-production between Italy, West Germany, France and the United States.

Emma Hamilton

98 mins | Drama, Romance, History | Nov. 28, 1968

Emma Hamilton
The Making of a Lady: The Story of Lady Hamilton is a 1968 historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Michèle Mercier, Richard Johnson and John Mills.[1] It was based on the novel La San-Felice by Alexandre Dumas and depicts the love affair between Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson. It was a co-production between Italy, West Germany, France and the United States.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers PEA, Rapid Film, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.
Original title Le calde notti di Lady Hamilton
Directors Christian-Jaque
Writers Valeria Bonamano, Christian-Jaque, Werner P. Zibaso, Jameson Brewer, Alexandre Dumas

Cast

Michèle Mercier

as Emma Lyon-Hamilton

Richard Johnson

as Horatio Nelson

John Mills

as Lord William Hamilton

Harald Leipnitz

as Harry Featherstone

Claudio Undari

as Captain Hardy

Mirko Ellis

as John Payne

Lorenzo Terzon

as Lord Charles Greville

Howard Ross

as Dick Strong

Gabriella Giorgelli

as Laurie Strong

Gisela Uhlen

as Mrs. Love

Venantino Venantini

as Prince Carraciola

Mario Pisu

as King Ferdinand of Naples

Boy Gobert

as Romney, George

Gigi Ballista

as Cardinal Ruffo

Dieter Borsche

as Dr. Graham

Nadja Tiller

as Queen Caroline of Naples