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The Silent Enemy (1930): Cast

The Silent Enemy (1930) movie poster

The Silent Enemy is a 1930 drama documentary directed by H.P. Carver, starring Cheeka as Cheeka, Chetoga's son, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance and Molly Spotted Elk. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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The Silent Enemy (1930) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
H.P. Carver
Genres
Documentary , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Silent Enemy About?

The premise of The Silent Enemy without spoilers.

The epic of the American Indian made in the North Ontario Wilds. In the Canadian Northwest, the Chippewa tribe struggles to find food before the onset of winter.

The Silent Enemy Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • ojibwa indian
  • sled
  • dog
  • american indian ritual
  • canoe trip
  • snow covered landscape
  • hunting party
  • caribou herd
  • native american history
  • hunting with bow and arrow
  • brown bear
  • self sacrifice
+38 more
  • adolescent
  • death sentence
  • indian maiden
  • drama documentary
  • trampling
  • council meeting
  • american indian history
  • chippewa indian
  • migrating herd
  • indian chief
  • indian village
  • subsistence hunting
  • color tinting
  • saved from death
  • spiritual guide
  • canadian northwest
  • canada
  • death of indian chief
  • religion
  • indian teepee
  • americian indian chief
  • marriage engagement
  • hunter
  • indian history
  • wildlife
  • inheritance
  • funeral pyre
  • indian medicine man
  • docudrama
  • indian music
  • forrest
  • fasting
  • execution by fire
  • signal fire
  • native american music
  • council house
  • famine
  • stampede
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Cast & crew

The Silent Enemy Cast & Characters

Cheeka leads the cast as Cheeka, Chetoga's son, with Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance as Baluk, mighty hunter and Molly Spotted Elk as Neewa, Chetoga's daughter. Directed by H.P. Carver; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Silent Enemy

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The Silent Enemy Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Silent Enemy: An Epic of the American Indian” and “Der unsichtbare Feind”.

Also known as
  • Silent Enemy: An Epic of the American Indian
  • Der unsichtbare Feind
  • L'ennemi silencieux
  • Milczący wróg
  • 无声的敌人

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FAQ

The Silent Enemy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Silent Enemy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Silent Enemy?

The Silent Enemy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Silent Enemy released?

The Silent Enemy was released on August 2, 1930.

Who directed The Silent Enemy?

The Silent Enemy was directed by H.P. Carver.

Who is in the cast of The Silent Enemy?

The Silent Enemy stars Cheeka as Cheeka, Chetoga's son, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance as Baluk, mighty hunter and Molly Spotted Elk as Neewa, Chetoga's daughter, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Silent Enemy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Silent Enemy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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