Elizabeth of Ladymead(1948)
Four generations of a British family live through their experiences in the Crimean War.
Four generations of a British family live through their experiences in the Crimean War, Boer War, WWI and WWII.
Movie: Elizabeth of Ladymead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Beth in 1854 / Elizabeth in 1903 / Betty in 1919 / Liz in 1946
John Beresford in 1946
Mother in 1903
John Beresford in 1903
John Beresford in 1854
Maj. Wrigley in 1903
Mother in 1946
Frank
Maj. Wrigley in 1946
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