Frank Lloyd produced and directed The Divine Lady,winning an Academy Award for Best Director for the film in 1929. The film was also nominated for Best Cinematography (John F. Seitz) and nomiated for Best Supporting Actress (Corinne Griffith).An early Hollywood film verion of the 19th century romance of Lord Horatio Nelson (Victor Varconi) and Lady Emma Hamilton (Corinne Grifith).Also stars Marie Dressler as Lady Emma's mother. Divine Lady was released with a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects, although technically a silent film since it has no spoken dialogue.