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Romance of a War Nurse
(1908) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
Cast: Florence Turner, Herbert Prior, Florence Auer
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] Edwin S. Porter? / © 18 August 1908 by Edison Manufacturing Company [H114735, H114736, H114737, H114738, H114739, H114740]. Released 26 August 1908. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Edison production number 6370.
Drama: War: Romance.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Preface. — Amid shrieking shells and dying groans, a heroic nurse finds opportunity to further serve her country — Daring all — Patriotism opens the door to love, and she meets and merits her great reward. / On the Battlefield. — Two armies opposed — In battle array — Outpost halts carriage — Demands passport — Lady emerges — Corporal in doubt, takes her to headquarters. / The Field Hospital. — Lady put in charge of nurse — Corporal seeks Captain — Captain finds passport correct — Attack on hospital — Soldiers rush forth — Nurse calms Lady — Fighting outside. / “War Is Hell.” — Soldiers driven back — Fire from hospital — Pandemonium reigns — Windows broken — Doors splintered — Shells crash through walls — Floor falls — Lady struck. / A Patriotic Mission. — Nurse alone — Rushes to aid Lady apparently dead — Discovers important letter — “For the good of the cause” — Determines to assume her place — Quick change of costumes — Victors enter — Nurse given escort — Leaves in carriage. / En Route South. — Beyond battle zone — Guard leaves — Carriage hastens on. / In the Meantime. — At field hospital — Victors find unconscious Lady — She revives — Between life and death — In care of colored “Mammy” — Slow recovery. / The Southern Home. — Disguised nurse reaches destination — Met by mother and son — Son is Captain — Cordial welcome — Shows letter — Unsuspected. / “All’s Fair in Love and War.” — Captain smitten — Lays siege to nurse’s heart — Presses suit — Nurse hesitates — Courier arrives — Consultation — Nurse learns important news. / The Mysterious Lady. — Veiled lady arrives — Mother receives her — Nurse denounced — Proofs shown — Mother thinks insane — Lady shown out. / “As From the Dead.” — Nurse, happy, enters library — Receives important papers — Makes fearful discovery — Lady abruptly enters — Confronts nurse — Demands retribution — Nurse offers all — “Spare my love” — Lady unrelenting — Nurse defies her — She calls her lover — Waits decision — Love’s victory — Lady departs — Captain escorts. / The End Justifies the Means. — Captain returns — Sees shadow on door — Suspicions awakened — “Twist love and duty” — Demands explanations — A harsh measure — The unexpected — A confession — Woman to woman — Happy reconciliation — Love triumphs.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 April 2024.
References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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