The Battle of Trafalgar (1911)
51 min
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.
- Release date
- September 22, 1911
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Sydney Booth as Lord Nelson
- Herbert Prior as Lieutenant Prescott
- James Gordon as Captain Hardy
- Charles Ogle as The Ship's Surgeon
- Laura Sawyer as Lt. Prescott's Fiancée
- Willis Secord as Undetermined Role
Crew
- J. Searle Dawley · Director
- Henry Cronjager · Cinematographer