Cast
Lillian Gish
as Eldest Sister
Dorothy Gish
as Youngest Sister
Robert Harron
as The Boyfriend
Elmer Booth
as The Brother
Grace Henderson
as The Maid
Harry Carey
as The Safecracker
Adolph Lestina
as In Boardinghouse (uncredited)
Walter Miller
as The Brother's Friend (uncredited)
Antonio Moreno
as On Bridge (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1912
Runtime0h 16m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes31
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WritersEdward Acker
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsAn Unseen Enemy
About An Unseen Enemy
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.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, An Unseen Enemy leans on a strong ensemble — Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1912.
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