An Unseen Enemy - 1912

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.

16min
1912
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Lillian Gish profile pictureLillian GishEldest Sister
Dorothy Gish profile pictureDorothy GishYoungest Sister
Robert Harron profile pictureRobert HarronThe Boyfriend
Elmer Booth profile pictureElmer BoothThe Brother
Harry Carey profile pictureHarry CareyThe Safecracker
Adolph Lestina profile pictureAdolph LestinaIn Boardinghouse (uncredited)
Walter Miller profile pictureWalter MillerThe Brother's Friend (uncredited)
Antonio Moreno profile pictureAntonio MorenoOn Bridge (uncredited)

About An Unseen Enemy

An Unseen Enemy Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 16min

Extra details

Original Title: An Unseen Enemy
Original Language: English
Directed By: D.W. Griffith
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph