Unseen Enemy
“THE INVISIBLE FOE Uncovered...as youth takes a rap at the Japs!”
Synopsis
The Unseen Enemy in this wartime meller is Nick (Leo Carrillo), the outwardly effusive manager of a San Francisco waterfront café. To make enough money to ensure his daughter Gen's (Irene Hervey) entree into society, Nick sells his services to a gang of foreign spies, who then use Nick's establishment as a rendezvous point. The plan is to covertly send out a Japanese vessel for the purpose of raiding and destroying American merchant ships. The spies' secret code is hidden in the lyrics of a song called "Lydia", which the unwitting Gen performs on request day after day.
Top Cast
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Leo Carrillo
Nick Rand
Andy Devine
Detective Sam Dillon
Irene Hervey
Gen Rand
Don Terry
William Flynn Hitchcock / Bill Flinn
Lionel Royce
German Captain Wilhelm Roering
Turhan Bey
Ito
Frederick Giermann
Franz Mueller, as Frederick Gierman
William Ruhl
Detective Callahan
Clancy Cooper
Police Inspector Alan Davies
Eddie Fetherston
Badger - Taxicab Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Rawlins
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Chanslor, Stanley Rubin
- Original Title
- Unseen Enemy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rawlins
Roy Chanslor, Stanley Rubin, George Wallace Sayre
John W. Boyle
Edward Curtiss
Department Leadership Roster
John Rawlins
Director
Roy Chanslor
Screenplay
Stanley Rubin
Screenplay
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unseen Enemy
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What is Unseen Enemy about?
The Unseen Enemy in this wartime meller is Nick (Leo Carrillo), the outwardly effusive manager of a San Francisco waterfront café. To make enough money to ensure his daughter Gen's (Irene Hervey) entree into society, Nick sells his services to a gang of foreign spies, who then use Nick's establishment as a rendezvous point. The plan is to covertly send out a Japanese vessel for the purpose of raiding and destroying American merchant ships. The spies' secret code is hidden in the lyrics of a song called "Lydia", which the unwitting Gen performs on request day after day.
Who directed Unseen Enemy?
Unseen Enemy was directed by John Rawlins.
Who stars in Unseen Enemy?
The principal cast of Unseen Enemy includes Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine, Irene Hervey, Don Terry, Lionel Royce.
When was Unseen Enemy released and how long is it?
Unseen Enemy was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unseen Enemy?
Unseen Enemy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).