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  • Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
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    108 min | Biography, Drama, War
Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
Approved
108 min | Biography, Drama, War

An English nurse with a great reputation for her work in Belgian hospitals, becomes outraged at the number of Allied soldiers detained in German prisoner-of-war camps during World War I, and devises a secret plan to help hundreds escape.
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Director
Writers
Michael Hogan (screen play) | Reginald Berkeley (story "Dawn") (as Capt. Reginald Berkeley)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographers
Joseph H. August | Freddie Young (as F.A. Young)
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Updated Sep 21, 1939

Release date
Sep 21, 1939 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Anna Neagle
Nurse Edith Cavell Nurse Edith Cavell   See fewer
Edna May Oliver
Countess de Mavon Countess de Mavon   See fewer
George Sanders
Capt. Heinrichs Capt. Heinrichs   See fewer
May Robson
Mme. Rappard Mme. Rappard   See fewer
Zasu Pitts
Mme. Moulin Mme. Moulin   See fewer
H.B. Warner
Mr. Hugh Gibson Mr. Hugh Gibson   See fewer
Sophie Stewart
Sister Watkins Sister Watkins   See fewer
Mary Howard
Nurse O'Brien Nurse O'Brien   See fewer
Robert Coote
Bungey Bungey   See fewer
Gui Ignon
Cobbler Cobbler   See fewer
Lionel Royce
Gen. Von Erhardt Gen. Von Erhardt   See fewer
Rex Downing
Francois Francois   See fewer
Henry Brandon
Lt. Schultz Lt. Schultz   See fewer
Fritz Leiber
Attorney for Defense Attorney for Defense   See fewer
Gilbert Emery
Brand Whitlock Brand Whitlock   See fewer
Lucien Prival
Lt. Schmidt Lt. Schmidt   See fewer
Richard Deane
Lt. Wilson Lt. Wilson   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Baron Von Bissing Baron Von Bissing   See fewer
Ernst Deutsch
Public Prosecutor Public Prosecutor   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Dr. Gunther Dr. Gunther   See fewer
Willy Kaufman
Baron Von Weser (as Will Kaufman) Baron Von Weser (as Will Kaufman)   See fewer
Gustav von Seyffertitz
President of Court (as Gustav Von Seyffertitz) President of Court (as Gustav Von Seyffertitz)   See fewer
Halliwell Hobbes
English Chaplain English Chaplain   See fewer
Bodil Rosing
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Gene Garrick
Young German Soldier Young German Soldier   See fewer
Louis V. Arco
Private Rammler (as Louis Arco) Private Rammler (as Louis Arco)   See fewer
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Frauline (uncredited) Frauline (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Manager (uncredited) Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Mednick
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Torben Meyer
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
George Moulin (uncredited) George Moulin (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Smylle
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Victor
Jaubec (uncredited) Jaubec (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilhelm von Brincken
German Firing Squad Officer (uncredited) German Firing Squad Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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