Movie
The Battle of Trafalgar
1911
A stiff, solemn silent pageant of naval glory and a hero's death, more stirring tableau than immersive drama.
- Directed by
- J. Searle Dawley
- Genres
- War
- Starring
- Sydney Booth, Herbert Prior, James Gordon
- Overview
- The Battle of Trafalgar is a possibly lost 1911 American silent docudrama film that portrayed the 1805 victory of Great Britain’s Royal Navy over the combined naval forces of France and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. The death of British Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson in that decisive sea battle was also depicted in this "one-reeler", which was directed by J. Searle Dawley and produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. The film starred Sydney Booth with Herbert Prior, James Gordon, Charles Ogle, and Laura Sawyer in supporting roles.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- War, death, deception, loyalty
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
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- Directed by
- J. Searle Dawley
- Genres
- War
- Starring
- Sydney Booth, Herbert Prior, James Gordon
