Nurse Edith Cavell

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Story of the brave nurse who served the Allies so gallantly during WWI while working with the Belgian underground to aid wounded soldiers. English nurse Edith Cavell works in a small private hospital in German-occupied Brussels during WWI. When the son of a patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, ... Cavell aids him to reach Holland and safety. This leads to Cavell and other locals forming an underground organization to help other soldiers from Belgium, France, and England escape Germany as well. However, eventually the Germans hear news of Cavell and capture her, sentencing her to death by firing squad. There is not happy ending here, but Cavell faces her death with poise, bravery, and honor, like a modern-day Joan of Arc.
  • Starring: Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver
  • Directed by: Herbert Wilcox
  • Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
  • Release year: 1939
  • Studio: Reel Enterprises
 
  
 
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Synopsis: Story of the brave nurse who served the Allies so gallantly during WWI while working with the Belgian underground to aid wounded soldiers. English nurse Edith Cavell works in a small private hospital in German-occupied Brussels during WWI. When the son of a patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, Cavell aids him to reach Holland and safety. This leads to Cavell and other locals forming an underground organization to help other soldiers from Belgium, France, and England escape Germany as well. However, eventually the Germans hear news of Cavell and capture her, sentencing her to death by firing squad. There is not happy ending here, but Cavell faces her death with poise, bravery, and honor, like a modern-day Joan of Arc.
Starring: Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver
Supporting actors: George Sanders, Zasu Pitts, Mary Robson
Directed by: Herbert Wilcox
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release year: 1939
Studio: Reel Enterprises
ASIN: B001J6CTNK (Rental) and B0013Z0XSU (Purchase)
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Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) DVD ~ Anna Neagle

3.2 out of 5 stars (4) $9.99
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 01, 1939
  • Production Company: Imperadio Pictures Ltd.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, April 23, 2009
This review is from: Nurse Edith Cavell (DVD)
Edith Louisa Cavell (played by Anna Neagle) was a British nurse, serving as matron of the Berkendael Institute in Brussels, Belgium. After the Germany Army occupied Brussels, Miss Clavell's faith would not let her sit still, and ignore the fate of Allied soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. And so she became involved in smuggling men out of the country. But, the Germans are the activities are going on, and they are determined to stop the flow of soldiers and those that are helping them.

This 1939 movie was made at the beginning of the Second World War, and was intended to remind the British people of heroes of yesterday. It is very well written, telling the story of the life and death of Nurse Clavell with a lot of power. I really enjoyed this moving movie, and do not hesitate to recommend it to you and your family.

(By the way, one of the characters in this movie is played by George Sanders, one of my favorite actors!)
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good movie, but a bad print., December 20, 2008
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Its a good movie. Well acted with an excellent cast. The problem is that the print badly needs some form of restoration. The sound is crackly, and at times inaudible, and the print is very dark - even the daylight scenes appear to be at night. I'm a big fan of Edna May Oliver, so am glad to have the movie for her performance alone. One hopes a better quality print will be issued in due course.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, wonderful cast, slightly poor print, July 3, 2011
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This story was a well-written, excellently acted film. Time does not diminish the facts or ideas it puts forward. Anna Neagel and her husband, the director/producer had a reputation for providing good solid work and entertainment. This print was poor in spots, rather dark around the edges. I encountered a couple of transmission problems, however, I cannot lay that completely at the door of the film. We were having severe thunderstorms the entire time it was playing.

Despite the quality of the print it is well worth watching. One might think the subject matter a bit melancholy but at the film's end you cannot help but think the moments well spent.
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