The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War (1909)

Name: The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1909-05-21
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Gene Gauntier

Movie

StarringGene Gauntier

DirectorSidney Olcott

WriterGene Gauntier

NR 11 minMay 21st, 1909Drama, War

Part of The Girl Spy Collection

Plot

The American Civil War is the setting for this film which portrays the efforts of a girl, with the aid of her boyfriend, to deliver a message to the Confederate army while the Yankees try prevent them. After disguising themselves as Yankee soldiers, Nan and her young man are recognized, chased, and the young man killed. Nan manages to deliver the message but only after being shot herself, collapsing after the commander is in possession of the important news.

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The Girl Spy Movies

Sidney Olcott's series starring Gene Gauntier as a Confederate spy during the Civil War who often cross-dresses in order to achieve her physically daring missions.