poster

1939

(08/31/1939) (US)

Drama, War,

1h 37m

64

User Score

"This Woman Must Die!"

Overview

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

1939

64

User Score

(08/31/1939) (US)

Drama, War,

1h 37m

"This Woman Must Die!"

Overview

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

Cast

Anna Neagle

Anna Neagle

Nurse Edith Cavell

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Countess de Mavon

George Sanders

George Sanders

Capt. Heinrichs

May Robson

May Robson

Mme. Rappard

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Mme. Moulin

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Hugh Gibson

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Sister Williams

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Nurse O'Brien

Gui Ignon

Gui Ignon

Cobbler

Lionel Royce

Lionel Royce

Gen. von Ehrhardt

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Jean Rappard

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

François Rappard

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Lt. Schultz

Louis V. Arco

Louis V. Arco

Pvt. Rammler

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Dr. Gunther

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Undetermined Role

Richard Deane

Richard Deane

Lt. Wilson, Airman