Nurse Edith Cavell
1939, English. Directed by Herbert Wilcox.
"This Woman Must Die!"
British nurse Edith Cavell is stationed at a hospital in Brussels during World War I. When the son of a former patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, she helps him flee to Holland. Outraged at the number of soldiers detained in the camps, Edith, along with a group of sympathizers, devises a plan to help the prisoners escape. As the group works to free the soldiers, Edith must keep her activities secret from the Germans
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Herbert WilcoxDirector
- Anna NeagleNurse Edith Cavell
- Edna May OliverCountess de Mavon
- George SandersCapt. Heinrichs
- May RobsonMme. Rappard
- Zasu PittsMme. Moulin
- H.B. WarnerHugh Gibson
- Sophie StewartSister Williams
- Mary HowardNurse O'Brien
- Robert CooteBungey
- Martin KosleckPierre
- Gui IgnonCobbler
- Lionel RoyceGen. von Ehrhardt
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Reginald Berkeley, Michael Hogan
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What Nurse Edith Cavell is based on
Nurse Edith Cavell is based on Edith Cavell, a human.
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Edith Cavell
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Nurse Edith Cavell runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Nurse Edith Cavell is streaming on MGM+ and Cohen Media in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nurse Edith Cavell?
If you liked Nurse Edith Cavell, try The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell, Jacknife, Waiting for Anya.
Who directed Nurse Edith Cavell?
Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) was directed by Herbert Wilcox and stars Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders.
What is Nurse Edith Cavell based on?
Nurse Edith Cavell is based on Edith Cavell, a human.