

An Unseen Enemy
1912-09-09 · 16 min · ★ 5.6
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.
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- Directors
- D.W. Griffith
- Production companies
- Biograph Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lillian GishEldest Sister
Dorothy GishYoungest Sister
Robert HarronThe Boyfriend
Elmer BoothThe Brother
Grace HendersonThe Maid
Harry CareyThe Safecracker
Adolph LestinaIn Boardinghouse (uncredited)
Walter MillerThe Brother's Friend (uncredited)
Antonio MorenoOn Bridge (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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