Nurse Edith Cavell_
""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
Starring
Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nurse Edith Cavell was released 87 years ago in 1939.
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 ...
Nurse Edith Cavell is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
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
GI
Gui Ignon
Cobbler
Lionel Royce
Gen. von Ehrhardt
Jimmy Butler
Jean Rappard
Rex Downing
François Rappard
Henry Brandon
Lt. Schultz
LV
Louis V. Arco
Pvt. Rammler
Egon Brecher
Dr. Gunther
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Undetermined Role
Joe De Stefani
Manager
RD
Richard Deane
Lt. Wilson, Airman
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nurse Edith Cavell about?
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
How long is Nurse Edith Cavell?
Nurse Edith Cavell has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Nurse Edith Cavell?
The cast of Nurse Edith Cavell includes Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders, May Robson, Zasu Pitts.
What is the rating of Nurse Edith Cavell?
Nurse Edith Cavell has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War