Held by the Enemy
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Beulah Marie Dix, William Gillette
- Original Title
- Held by the Enemy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Beulah Marie Dix, William Gillette
Charles Schoenbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Crisp
Director
Beulah Marie Dix
Writer
William Gillette
Writer
Charles Schoenbaum
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 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?
The principal cast of Held by the Enemy includes Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Leighton, Lewis Stone.
When was Held by the Enemy released and how long is it?
Held by the Enemy was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Held by the Enemy?
Held by the Enemy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).