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An Unseen Enemy is a 1912 Biograph Company short silent film directed by D. W. Griffith, and was the first film to be made starring the actresses Lillian Gish and Dorothy Gish. A critic of the time stated that "the Gish sisters gave charming performances in this one-reel film". The film was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey where early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century.
Original Release
09/09/1912
US Release
09/09/1912
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lillian Gish | The Older Sister / Eldest Sister |
| Dorothy Gish | The Younger Sister / Youngest Sister |
| Elmer Booth | The Brother |
| Robert Harron | The Friend / The Boyfriend |
| Harry Carey | The Thief / The Safecracker |
| Grace Henderson | The Slattern Maid - the Thief's Accomplice / The Maid |
| Walter Miller | The Brother's Friend - the Car Owner |
| Adolph Lestina | In Boardinghouse |
| Antonio Moreno | On Bridge |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lillian Gish | The Older Sister / Eldest Sister |
| Dorothy Gish | The Younger Sister / Youngest Sister |
| Elmer Booth | The Brother |
| Robert Harron | The Friend / The Boyfriend |
| Harry Carey | The Thief / The Safecracker |
| Grace Henderson | The Slattern Maid - the Thief's Accomplice / The Maid |
| Walter Miller | The Brother's Friend - the Car Owner |
| Adolph Lestina | In Boardinghouse |
| Antonio Moreno | On Bridge |
