The Battle of Trafalgar

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Sydney Booth Admiral Lord Nelson

Herbert Prior Lieutenant Prescott

James Gordon Captain Hardy

Charles Ogle The Ship's Surgeon

Laura Sawyer Lt. Prescott's Fiancée