An Unseen Enemy
“TRAGEDY AND TORMENT...INNOCENCE ASSAILED...An Exceptional Photoplay”
Synopsis
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.
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Lillian Gish
Eldest Sister
Dorothy Gish
Youngest Sister
Robert Harron
The Boyfriend
Elmer Booth
The Brother
Grace Henderson
The Maid
Harry Carey
The Safecracker
Adolph Lestina
In Boardinghouse (uncredited)
Walter Miller
The Brother's Friend (uncredited)
Antonio Moreno
On Bridge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Acker
- Original Title
- An Unseen Enemy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Biograph Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Edward Acker
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Edward Acker
Screenplay
Billy Bitzer
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 Unseen Enemy about?
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.
Who directed An Unseen Enemy?
An Unseen Enemy was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in An Unseen Enemy?
The principal cast of An Unseen Enemy includes Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron, Elmer Booth, Grace Henderson.
When was An Unseen Enemy released and how long is it?
An Unseen Enemy was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Unseen Enemy?
An Unseen Enemy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).