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The Battle of Trafalgar

War
September 22, 1911
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.

Director
J. Searle Dawley
J. Searle Dawley
Production
Edison StudiosThomas A. Edison, Inc.
Cast
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Sydney BoothAdmiral Lord Nelson
Herbert Prior
Herbert PriorLieutenant Prescott
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James GordonCaptain Hardy
Charles Ogle
Charles OgleThe Ship's Surgeon
Laura Sawyer
Laura SawyerLt. Prescott's Fiancée
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Willis SecordUndetermined Role (unconfirmed)