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1939

Cat no. 3790

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True story of heroism in the 1914-18 War.

Drama. The true story of a French woman, Madame Baudhuin, who was presented to King George V in 1927 in recognition of her heroism in the Great War. Following a battle in Flanders on 26th August 1914, near Le Cateau, Mme. Baudhuin hid a British soldier, John Herbert Cruickshanks. Despite his discovery and their imprisonment they were saved by the rapid advance of British troops.

Keywords

The Great War; World War 1; Captured Soldier

Background Information

A 'Musical Direction' credit for Eric Freeman, suggests a specially-composed accompaniment, but no recordings were passed to the IAC - research is ongoing.

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  • Distributor : Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

  • Director : Hugh Baddeley

  • Editor : Hugh Baddeley

  • Assistant director : Alan Simpson

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  • Cruickshanks Alan Simpson

  • Madame Baudhuin

  • Aimee

  • Marie

  • Herr Kommandant

  • Madame Grise

  • Prison Officer

  • William Green

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