Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
Approved 01 Sep 1939 • Biography, Drama, War • 1h 48m
English nurse Edith Cavell is matron in a small private hospital in German-occupied Brussels during WWI. When the son of a recently deceased patient escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp, Cavell aids him to reach Holland and safety. This leads to Cavell, a local noblewoman, the grandmother of the escaped prisoner-of-war, and others to form an organization to help Belgian, French, English and other soldiers escape as well. Eventually the Germans become aware of what's happening and take action.
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English, German
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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United States
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