An Enemy of Men
An Enemy Of Men is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original script by Douglas Bronston. It stars Dorothy Revier, Cullen Landis, and Caesare Gravina,[2] and was released by Columbia Pictures on July 1, 1925.
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Directed by | Frank R. Strayer |
Written by | Douglas Bronston |
Starring | Dorothy Revier Cullen Landis Caesare Gravina |
Cinematography | Frank B. Good |
Production company | Waldorf Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] because of her sister's betrayal and subsequent death, Norma Bennett takes a vow to make all men pay. She becomes a night club favorite and is courted by John Hurd, who is the man who ruined her sister. Dr. Phil Ordway is in love with her, but she refuses his offer of marriage. When she discovers the identity of John as her sister's betrayer, she takes a gun and goes to the cabaret to shoot him, but he dies by another's hand. She then agrees and weds Dr. Ordway.
Cast list
- Dorothy Revier as Norma Bennett
- Cullen Landis as Dr. Phil Ordway
- Caesare Gravina as Tony Caruso
- Charles Clary as John Hurd
- Leo White as Roberti
- Barbara Luddy as Janet
- Virginia Marshall as Baby Janet
- Margaret Landis as Miss Ordway
References
- "An Enemy Of Men: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- Munden p. 215
- Pardy, George T. (January 30, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: An Enemy of Men", Motion Picture News, New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc., 33 (5): 598, retrieved February 1, 2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
External links
- An Enemy of Men at IMDb
- An Enemy of Men at the TCM Movie Database
- An Enemy of Men at the American Film Institute Catalog