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An Unseen Enemy (1912)

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TRAGEDY AND TORMENT...INNOCENCE ASSAILED...An Exceptional Photoplay

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
D.W. Griffith
  • Profile picture of Lillian Gish
    Eldest Sister Lillian Gish
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Gish
    Youngest Sister Dorothy Gish
  • Profile picture of Robert Harron
    The Boyfriend Robert Harron
  • Profile picture of Elmer Booth
    The Brother Elmer Booth
  • Profile picture of Grace Henderson
    The Maid Grace Henderson
  • Profile picture of Harry Carey
    The Safecracker Harry Carey
  • Profile picture of Adolph Lestina
    In Boardinghouse (uncredited) Adolph Lestina
  • Profile picture of Walter Miller
    The Brother's Friend (uncredited) Walter Miller

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Keywords

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  • safecracker
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  • young sisters
  • sisters