The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale, the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence gains a reputation for being devoted to the care of wounded soldiers and for pioneering higher standards for sanitary hospital conditions.
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 22, 1951
Cast
- Anna Neagle - Florence Nightingale
- Michael Wilding - Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea)
- Gladys Young - Mrs. Bracebridge
- Felix Aylmer - Lord Palmerston
- Julian D'Albie - Mr. Bracebridge
- Edwin Styles - Mr. Nightingale
- Helen Shingler - Parthenope Nightingale
- Rosalie Crutchley - Mrs. Sidney Herbert
- Maureen Pryor - Sister Wheeler
- Mary Mackenzie - Nurse Johnson
Screenplay
- Warren Chetham-Strode
- Reginald Berkeley (Theatre Play)
Music: Anthony Collins
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite
Production: Herbert Wilcox Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical, florence nightingale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lady with a Lamp about?
- Based on the Reginald Berkeley stage play, this compelling historical drama offers a depiction of the life story of Florence Nightingale, the young 19th-century Englishwoman famously drawn to a career in nursing. Traveling to Turkey during the Crimean War, Florence gains a reputation for being devoted to the care of wounded soldiers and for pioneering higher standards for sanitary hospital conditions.
- Who directed The Lady with a Lamp?
- The Lady with a Lamp was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
- Who stars in The Lady with a Lamp?
- The Lady with a Lamp stars Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding, Gladys Young, Felix Aylmer, Julian D'Albie, Edwin Styles.
- How long is The Lady with a Lamp?
- The Lady with a Lamp has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Lady with a Lamp?
- The Lady with a Lamp is a Drama film.
- Where was The Lady with a Lamp produced?
- The Lady with a Lamp was produced in United Kingdom.