Dawn

A nurse helps 210 men escape to England before the Germans catch and execute her.

Cast

Sybil Thorndike

as Nurse Edith Cavell

Ada Bodart

as Herself

Gordon Craig

as Philippe Bodart

Marie Ault

as Mme. Rappard

Mickey Brantford

as Jacques Rappard

Mary Brough

as Mme. Pitou

Richard Worth

as Jean Pitou - Bargekeeper

Colin Bell

as Widow Deveaux

Dacia Deane

as Mme. Deveaux's Daughter

Cecil Barry

as Col. Schultz

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