The Enemy - 1927

Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.

90min
1927
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

Cast

Lillian Gish profile pictureLillian GishPauli Arndt
Ralph Forbes profile pictureRalph ForbesCarl Behrend
Frank Currier profile pictureFrank CurrierProf. Arndt
George Fawcett profile pictureGeorge FawcettAugust Bejremd
Fritzi Ridgeway profile pictureFritzi RidgewayMitzi Winkelmann
Louise Emmons profile pictureLouise Emmons(uncredited)
Joel McCrea profile pictureJoel McCreaExtra (uncredited)

About The Enemy

The Enemy Overview

Carl Behrend, son of a wealthy businessman, marries Pauli Arndt, daughter of a pacifist professor. When World War I breaks out, Carl is drafted. Pauli and her family and friends are left behind to experience the suffering which befell civilians during the war. Her luck worsens when her father is dismissed from his professorship for teaching that war is evil. Her father argues violently with Carl's father, and degradation and despair descend on Pauli and her family as they await Carl's return from the front.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: The Enemy
Original Language: English
Directed By: Fred Niblo
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer