Nurse Edith Cavell (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1939, Nurse Edith Cavell is a drama and war film directed by Herbert Wilcox, running about 97 minutes. “"This Woman Must Die!"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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
Who’s in it. Nurse Edith Cavell stars Anna Neagle as Nurse Edith Cavell, Edna May Oliver as Countess de Mavon, George Sanders as Capt. Heinrichs and May Robson as Mme. Rappard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Nurse Edith Cavell has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nurse Edith Cavell page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nurse Edith Cavell tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)?
- In US, Nurse Edith Cavell is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nurse Edith Cavell worth watching?
- Nurse Edith Cavell holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nurse Edith Cavell?
- Nurse Edith Cavell stars Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders, May Robson and Zasu Pitts.
- When was Nurse Edith Cavell released?
- Nurse Edith Cavell was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.