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The Victoria Cross (S) (S)

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Original title

The Victoria Cross

Year

1912

Running time

15 min.

Country

United States

Director

Hal Reid

Screenwriter

Hal Reid. Poem: Alfred Tennyson

Cast

Producer

Vitagraph Company of America. Distributor: General Film Company

Genre

Drama. War | Silent Film. Short Film. 19th Century

Synopsis

Just previous to the Charge of the Light Brigade, made famous by Tennyson, in the fall of 1854, young Lieutenant Cholmondeley, of the English Army, asks Colonel Carson for the hand of his daughter Ellen. The Colonel replies: "When you have won your spurs, I will give my consent." Russia declares war against England and France and the Light Brigade is ordered to the front. After the departure of the Lieutenant and her father, Ellen decides to become a nurse under Florence Nightingale. She offers her services and though somewhat young, is accepted by Miss Nightingale. At her father's encampment he recognizes Ellen as the nurses pass before him in review. At first he is displeased, but upon second thought is justly proud of her. She is first upon the battlefield to aid and comfort the wounded and it is there that her sweetheart, the Lieutenant, learns of her presence at the seat of action. During the charge of the Six Hundred, Lieutenant Cholmondeley saves the life of his Colonel...

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The Victoria Cross (S) (S)

1912

Hal Reid