The Enemy (1927)
A vivid drama of Austria and one side of the war known only to the women.
Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.
Director: Fred Niblo
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 8, 1927
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Pauli Arndt
- Ralph Forbes - Carl Behrend
- Ralph Emerson - Bruce Gordon
- Frank Currier - Prof. Arndt
- George Fawcett - August Bejremd
- Fritzi Ridgeway - Mitzi Winkelmann
- John S. Peters - Fritz Winkelmann
- Karl Dane - Jan
- Polly Moran - Baruska
- Billy Kent Schaefer - Kurt
Screenplay
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Margaret Booth
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, partially lost film
More Films by Director: Fred Niblo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Enemy about?
- Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.
- Who directed The Enemy?
- The Enemy was directed by Fred Niblo.
- Who stars in The Enemy?
- The Enemy stars Lillian Gish, Ralph Forbes, Ralph Emerson, Frank Currier, George Fawcett, Fritzi Ridgeway.
- How long is The Enemy?
- The Enemy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Enemy?
- The Enemy is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was The Enemy produced?
- The Enemy was produced in United States of America.