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The Victoria Cross (1916)

1916-12-14 · 1h 10m · XX
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Maj. Ralph Seton is a British army officer stationed in Cawnpore, India, when the Sepoy Rebellion--a mutiny of Indian soldiers in the Brtitish army in India--breaks out in 1857. He receives the prestigious Victoria Cross--the highest decoration that can be awarded to a British soldier--for his actions in battle. However, after a night of drunken debauchery, he is stripped of the honor and disgraced in front of his love, Joan Strathallen, the daughter of his commanding officer. When Indian rebel leader Azimoolah instigates an uprising by the natives and has Joan kidnapped, Seton sets out to redeem his honor and save the woman he loves.

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Edward LeSaintDirectorMargaret TurnbullWriter

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Lou TellegenLou TellegenMaj Ralph SetonCleo RidgelyCleo RidgelyJoan StrathallenSessue HayakawaSessue HayakawaAzimoolahErnest JoyErnest JoySir Allen StrathallenMabel Van BurenMabel Van BurenPrincess AdalaFrank LanningFrank LanningCassimHarold SkinnerHarold SkinnerSeereek - the Nana

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What is The Victoria Cross about?

Maj. Ralph Seton is a British army officer stationed in Cawnpore, India, when the Sepoy Rebellion--a mutiny of Indian soldiers in the Brtitish army in India--breaks out in 1857. He receives the prestigious Victoria Cross--the highest decoration that can be awarded to a British soldier--for his actions in battle. However, after a night of drunken debauchery, he is stripped of the honor and disgraced in front of his love, Joan Strathallen, the daughter of his commanding officer. When Indian rebel leader Azimoolah instigates an uprising by the natives and has Joan kidnapped, Seton sets out to redeem his honor and save the woman he loves.

How long is The Victoria Cross?

The Victoria Cross has a runtime of 70 minutes.