Held by the Enemy (1920)
During the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her old family home is within the lines occupied by the Northern troops. Protected by Colonel Prescott from looters and the unwelcome attentions of Surgeon Fielding, Rachel begins to fall in love with the gallant Yankee officer. Their romance is disrupted when Rachel's husband Gordon, long reported dead, is captured as a spy and condemned to death.
Director: Donald Crisp
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 24, 1920
Cast
- Agnes Ayres - Rachel Hayne
- Wanda Hawley - Emmy McCreery
- Josephine Crowell - Sarah Hayne
- Lillian Leighton - Clarissa
- Lewis Stone - Capt. Gordon Haine
- Jack Holt - Col. Charles Prescott
- Robert Cain - Brigade Surgeon Fielding
- Walter Hiers - Thomas Beene
- Robert Brower - Uncle Rufus
- Clarence Geldart - Maj. Gen. Stanton
Screenplay
Cinematography: Charles Schoenbaum
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Donald Crisp
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Held by the Enemy about?
- During the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her old family home is within the lines occupied by the Northern troops. Protected by Colonel Prescott from looters and the unwelcome attentions of Surgeon Fielding, Rachel begins to fall in love with the gallant Yankee officer. Their romance is disrupted when Rachel's husband Gordon, long reported dead, is captured as a spy and condemned to death.
- Who directed Held by the Enemy?
- Held by the Enemy was directed by Donald Crisp.
- Who stars in Held by the Enemy?
- Held by the Enemy stars Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Leighton, Lewis Stone, Jack Holt.
- How long is Held by the Enemy?
- Held by the Enemy has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Held by the Enemy?
- Held by the Enemy is a Drama film.
- Where was Held by the Enemy produced?
- Held by the Enemy was produced in United States of America.