The Enemy (1927): Cast
The Enemy is a 1927 war drama directed by Fred Niblo, starring Ralph Forbes as Carl Behrend, Lillian Gish and Frank Currier. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Enemy About?
The premise of The Enemy without spoilers.
A vivid Austrian drama that shows the side of World War I known to women. Wealthy businessman’s son Carl Behrnd marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When the war begins Carl is conscripted, leaving Pauli, her family and friends to endure civilian hardship. Pauli’s father is dismissed for teaching that war is evil, sparking a clash with Carl’s father and plunging their household into despair as they await his return.
The Enemy Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- german soldier
- german
- germany
- austrian
- austria
- soldier
- world war one
- 1910s
- partially lost film
- anti war
- based on play
The Enemy Cast & Characters
Ralph Forbes leads the cast as Carl Behrend, with Lillian Gish as Pauli Arndt and Frank Currier as Prof. Arndt. Directed by Fred Niblo; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Niblo
- Ralph Forbes as Carl Behrend
- Lillian Gish as Pauli Arndt
- Frank Currier as Prof. Arndt
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Joel McCrea
Also Starring in The Enemy
· 9 more- Karl Dane Jan
- Polly Moran Baruska
- George Fawcett August Bejremd
- Betty Jane Graham Little Girl (uncredited)
- Louise Emmons
- John S. Peters Fritz Winkelmann
- Fritzi Ridgeway Mitzi Winkelmann
- Ralph Emerson Bruce Gordon
- Billy Kent Schaefer Kurt
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The Enemy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Enemy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Enemy?
The Enemy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Enemy released?
The Enemy was released on December 8, 1927.
Who directed The Enemy?
The Enemy was directed by Fred Niblo.
More films by Fred Niblo Who is in the cast of The Enemy?
The Enemy stars Ralph Forbes as Carl Behrend, Lillian Gish as Pauli Arndt and Frank Currier as Prof. Arndt, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Enemy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Enemy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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