An Alien Enemy
Synopsis
Neysa von Igel, who is living with her supposed grandfather, Adolph Schmidt, loves America, although she believes herself to be German-born. Unknown to Neysa, when she was three years old, her father and mother, both American-born, were killed in Germany by Emil Koenig, who, in punishment, was sent to the United States to work in the interest of the government of the Fatherland, and who is now associated with Schmidt in his manufacturing enterprise. Koenig demands that Neysa work in behalf of Germany. She revolts and escapes to the home of David Hale, who had been her grandfather's attorney, but who is now in the service of the United States Government. Hale and Neysa are married and depart for France, where the girl again encounters Koenig, and, after many thrilling adventures, she kills him in self-defense.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Worsley
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte M. Katterjohn
- Original Title
- An Alien Enemy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paralta Plays Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Worsley
Monte M. Katterjohn
L. Guy Wilky
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Worsley
Director
Monte M. Katterjohn
Screenplay
L. Guy Wilky
Director of Photography
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.
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What is An Alien Enemy about?
Neysa von Igel, who is living with her supposed grandfather, Adolph Schmidt, loves America, although she believes herself to be German-born. Unknown to Neysa, when she was three years old, her father and mother, both American-born, were killed in Germany by Emil Koenig, who, in punishment, was sent to the United States to work in the interest of the government of the Fatherland, and who is now associated with Schmidt in his manufacturing enterprise. Koenig demands that Neysa work in behalf of Germany. She revolts and escapes to the home of David Hale, who had been her grandfather's attorney, but who is now in the service of the United States Government. Hale and Neysa are married and depart for France, where the girl again encounters Koenig, and, after many thrilling adventures, she kills him in self-defense.
Who directed An Alien Enemy?
An Alien Enemy was directed by Wallace Worsley.
Who stars in An Alien Enemy?
The principal cast of An Alien Enemy includes Louise Glaum, Mary Jane Irving, Thurston Hall, Albert Allardt, Charles Hammond.
When was An Alien Enemy released and how long is it?
An Alien Enemy was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Alien Enemy?
An Alien Enemy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).