
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
Crew
DirectorHerbert Wilcox
WriterMichael Hogan
Cast

Anna Neagle
Nurse Edith Cavell

Edna May Oliver
Countess de Mavon

George Sanders
Capt. Heinrichs

May Robson
Mme. Rappard

Zasu Pitts
Mme. Moulin

H.B. Warner
Hugh Gibson

Sophie Stewart
Sister Williams

Mary Howard
Nurse O'Brien

Robert Coote
Bungey

Martin Kosleck
Pierre
Gui Ignon
Cobbler

Lionel Royce
Gen. von Ehrhardt

Jimmy Butler
Jean Rappard

Rex Downing
François Rappard

Henry Brandon
Lt. Schultz
Louis V. Arco
Pvt. Rammler

Egon Brecher
Dr. Gunther

Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Undetermined Role

Joe De Stefani
Manager
Richard Deane
Lt. Wilson, Airman
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Keywords
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026













