An Unseen Enemy

An Unseen Enemy

1912
16m
5.6

5.6/10

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"TRAGEDY AND TORMENT...INNOCENCE ASSAILED...An Exceptional Photoplay"

Overview

The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert some of the doctor's small estate to cash. But it is late in the day, and with the banks closed he stores the money in his father's household safe. The slatternly housekeeper, aware of the money, enlists a criminal acquaintance to crack the safe. She attempts to get into the adjacent room where the sisters tremble in fear, but finds that the door is locked. The drunken housekeeper menaces them by brandishing a gun through a hole in the wall.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 1912
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0002553

Cast

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish

Eldest Sister

Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Gish

Youngest Sister

Robert Harron
Robert Harron

The Boyfriend

Elmer Booth
Elmer Booth

The Brother

Grace Henderson
Grace Henderson

The Maid

Harry Carey
Harry Carey

The Safecracker

Adolph Lestina
Adolph Lestina

In Boardinghouse (uncredited)

Walter Miller
Walter Miller

The Brother's Friend (uncredited)

Antonio Moreno
Antonio Moreno

On Bridge (uncredited)

Key Crew

D.W. Griffith
Director
Edward Acker
Screenplay