Nugget Nell

A breezy, playful silent comedy with slapstick charm and a tomboy heroine, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Directed by

Elmer Clifton

Genres

Comedy, Western

Starring

Dorothy Gish, David Butler, Raymond Cannon

Tagline

"Touch a hair of his mustache and I'll drill ya clean!"

Overview

Big Hearted Jim, the sheriff, loves the tomboyish Nugget Nell ( Dorothy Gish ), who runs a hash house in the mining country, but although she has romantic feelings, they are not aroused by Jim. Nell agrees to an old miner friend's request to care for his "child," Nell is shocked to meet the six-foot girl, but she cares for her just the same. Nell falls in love with the City Chap, out West to look after his mining property, but he barely notices her, having become intrigued by the Ingenue, whom he met on the stagecoach. The jealous Nell steals stylish clothes to allure him, but she has trouble walking in French high-heels.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Love, identity, friendship, betrayal

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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