Held by the Enemy(1920)
Held by the Enemy Synopsis
During the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her old family home is within the lines occupied by the Northern troops. Protected by Colonel Prescott from looters and the unwelcome attentions of Surgeon Fielding, Rachel begins to fall in love with the gallant Yankee officer. Their romance is disrupted when Rachel's husband Gordon, long reported dead, is captured as a spy and condemned to death.
Held by the Enemy (1920) is a drama film directed by Donald Crisp, released on October 24, 1920 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell and Lillian Leighton. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Donald Crisp
- Writers:
- Beulah Marie Dix, William Gillette
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Schoenbaum
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Held by the Enemy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Agnes Ayres
as Rachel Hayne
Wanda Hawley
as Emmy McCreery
Josephine Crowell
as Sarah Hayne
Lillian Leighton
as Clarissa
Lewis Stone
as Capt. Gordon Haine
Jack Holt
as Col. Charles Prescott
Robert Cain
as Brigade Surgeon Fielding
Walter Hiers
as Thomas Beene
Robert Brower
as Uncle Rufus
Clarence Geldart
as Maj. Gen. Stanton
Byron Douglas
Key crew
Directed by Donald Crisp, written by Beulah Marie Dix and William Gillette.
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Held by the Enemy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Held by the Enemy?
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The main cast of Held by the Enemy (1920) includes Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Leighton and Lewis Stone. The film was directed by Donald Crisp. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Held by the Enemy was released on October 24, 1920 and runs for 1h.
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Held by the Enemy (1920) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.