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

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The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War is a 1909 short war adventure film directed by Sidney Olcott, starring Gene Gauntier as Nan. It runs 11 minutes.

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The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War (1909) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Director
Sidney Olcott
Genres
War , Adventure
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War About?

The premise of The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War without spoilers.

Set against the American Civil War, the film follows Nan, a determined young woman who, aided by her boyfriend, tries to smuggle a vital message to the Confederate army. Disguised as Union soldiers, they are discovered; a chase ends with the boyfriend’s death. Though wounded, Nan delivers the dispatch and collapses after the Confederate commander receives the crucial news.

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Cast & crew

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War Cast & Characters

Gene Gauntier plays Nan in The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War. Directed by Sidney Olcott.

From the director

More from Sidney Olcott

More films directed by Sidney Olcott: Monsieur Beaucaire, The Green Goddess, Little Old New York and Timothy’s Quest.

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The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War?

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War runs 11 minutes.

When was The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War released?

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War was released on May 21, 1909.

Who directed The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War?

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War was directed by Sidney Olcott.

More films by Sidney Olcott

Who is in the cast of The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War?

The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War stars Gene Gauntier as Nan.

Does The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl Spy: An Incident of the Civil War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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