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Movie poster: The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg (1910)
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The Girl Spy Before Vicksburg

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1910 · 14 min Drama War
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

The opening scene of our story shows a Union powder wagon making its way down the road convoyed by a company of mounted Union soldiers. The route of this wagon is reported to Confederate headquarters by one of its spies. Nan, a girl frequently employed by the department of the Confederate army, is called to headquarters and instructed to secure the destruction of the enemy's ammunition train just reported. Nan is fitted out with a Union uniform, mounted on a fast horse and sent on her journey, previously provided with a forged order supposedly signed by a Union general which authorizes her to pass through the lines.

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Year 1910
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, War
Director Sidney Olcott
Runtime 14 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a tense narrative around a daring covert operation, relying on the classic spy mission framework. It explores the Civil War through a lens of personal bravery and sacrifice.

What lingers after viewing is a concise, action-driven plot with pursuits and disguises, showcasing early cinema's approach to suspense. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sidney Olcott

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