The Enemy (1927 film)
The Enemy is a 1927 American drama film directed by Fred Niblo, and starring Lillian Gish. The film was thought to have been lost for years until a copy was discovered at the MGM library, now owned by Turner Entertainment. However, the film is still missing its final reel.[1] Actor Joel McCrea made an early appearance as an extra.
| The Enemy | |
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| Directed by | Fred Niblo |
| Screenplay by | John Colton Willis Goldbeck Agnes Christine Johnston Channing Pollock |
| Starring | Lillian Gish |
| Cinematography | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Edited by | Margaret Booth |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
Newlywed Carl (Ralph Forbes) goes to war where he endures major suffering. Back home, wife Pauli (Lillian Gish) starves, becomes a prostitute to survive, and their baby dies.
Cast
- Lillian Gish as Pauli Arndt
- Ralph Forbes as Carl Behrend
- Ralph Emerson as Bruce Gordon
- Frank Currier as Professor Arndt
- George Fawcett as August Bejremd
- Fritzi Ridgeway as Mitzi Winkelmann
- Hans Joby as Fritz Winkelmann (as John S. Peters)
- Karl Dane as Jan
- Polly Moran as Baruska
- Billy Kent Schaefer as Kurt
- Louise Emmons (uncredited)
- Betty Jane Graham as Little girl (uncredited)
- Joel McCrea as Extra (uncredited)
See also
References
- "Progressive Silent Film List: The Enemy". silentera.com. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
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