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The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar

1911•NR•War

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.

J. Searle Dawley · Director

Edwin M. La Roche · Writer

StatusReleased
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 22, 1911

Actors

Sydney Booth

Admiral Lord Nelson

Herbert Prior

Herbert Prior

Lieutenant Prescott

James Gordon

Captain Hardy

Charles Ogle

Charles Ogle

The Ship's Surgeon

Laura Sawyer

Laura Sawyer

Lt. Prescott's Fiancée

Willis Secord

Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)

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