Adele
Synopsis
Adele Bleneau is a young nurse who assists her father, a renowned surgeon/. While in Washington, DC, she meets and falls in love with a British army officer, Capt. Fraser. While traveling by ship to France with her father, she meets Count von Schulling, a German diplomat who is an acquaintance of her father. Von Schulling falls for the pretty young Adele. While in France, Adele organizes a rescue party to save Capt. Fraser, who has been on a secret mission behind enemy lines and has been wounded. In a twist of fate, Adele finds the wounded Fraser and takes him to a hospital, but Count von Schuling, who has also been wounded, is placed in the same room as Fraser. When the hospital is overrun by German forces, Adele is placed in a delicate position by von Sculling: either spy for the Germans or Fraser will be shot.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 26, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Worsley
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cunningham, Adele Bleneau
- Original Title
- Adele
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- United Picture Theatres of America Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Worsley
Jack Cunningham, Adele Bleneau
Clyde De Vinna
Robert Brunton
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Cunningham
Writer
Robert Brunton
Producer
Wallace Worsley
Director
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adele
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What is Adele about?
Adele Bleneau is a young nurse who assists her father, a renowned surgeon/. While in Washington, DC, she meets and falls in love with a British army officer, Capt. Fraser. While traveling by ship to France with her father, she meets Count von Schulling, a German diplomat who is an acquaintance of her father. Von Schulling falls for the pretty young Adele. While in France, Adele organizes a rescue party to save Capt. Fraser, who has been on a secret mission behind enemy lines and has been wounded. In a twist of fate, Adele finds the wounded Fraser and takes him to a hospital, but Count von Schuling, who has also been wounded, is placed in the same room as Fraser. When the hospital is overrun by German forces, Adele is placed in a delicate position by von Sculling: either spy for the Germans or Fraser will be shot.
Who directed Adele?
Adele was directed by Wallace Worsley.
Who stars in Adele?
The principal cast of Adele includes Kitty Gordon, Mahlon Hamilton, Wedgwood Nowell, Joseph J. Dowling.
When was Adele released and how long is it?
Adele was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Is Adele based on a book or true story?
Adele is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Adele Bleneau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adele?
Adele holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).