Behind the Door (1919)
Vengeance! Deep as the Ocean!
Oscar Krug is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his German name. When the US is drawn into the war with Germany, he enlists and travels the seas with his wife, Alice Morse. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to have his revenge, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will have it.
Director: Irvin Willat
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: December 14, 1919
Cast
- Hobart Bosworth - Oscar Krug
- Jane Novak - Alice Morse
- Wallace Beery - Lt. Brandt
- James Gordon - Bill Tavish
- Richard Wayne - McQuestion
- J.P. Lockney - Matthew Morse
- Gibson Gowland - Gideon Blank
- Otto Hoffman - Mark Arnold
- Tom Ashton - Fishing Boy
- Fred Kohler
Screenplay
- Luther Reed
- Gouverneur Morris (Story)
Cinematography: Frank M. Blount, J.O. Taylor
Production: Paramount Pictures, Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
revenge, silent film
More Films by Director: Irvin Willat
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Door about?
- Oscar Krug is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his German name. When the US is drawn into the war with Germany, he enlists and travels the seas with his wife, Alice Morse. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to have his revenge, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will have it.
- Who directed Behind the Door?
- Behind the Door was directed by Irvin Willat.
- Who stars in Behind the Door?
- Behind the Door stars Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak, Wallace Beery, James Gordon, Richard Wayne, J.P. Lockney.
- How long is Behind the Door?
- Behind the Door has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Door?
- Behind the Door is a Drama, War, Romance film.
- Where was Behind the Door produced?
- Behind the Door was produced in United States of America.