Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy(2017)
Disguised as a man in uniform, Pauline Cushman-Fryer left the theater stage to become a Union spy, playing the role of a lifetime in the deadly theater of war—only to be jailed and threatened with hanging.
5 min · War, Documentary · Directed by Allyce Ondricka
Released
PGPerformed by Constance Smith, Pauline Cushman-Fryer tells us how she became a Union Spy, was almost hanged, was granted the rank of Major by Abraham Lincoln, and died lonely in San Francisco from an overdose of opium.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Theatrical
- March 1, 2017