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Director
  
Irvin Willat

Screenplay
  
Luther Reed

Duration
  

Language
  
Silent

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Genre
  
Drama, War

Story by
  
Gouverneur Morris

Country
  
USA

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Release date
  
December 14, 1919 (1919-12-14)

Based on
  
"Behind the Door"  by Gouverneur Morris

Writer
  
Gouverneur Morris (story), Luther Reed

Cast
  
Hobart Bosworth
(Oscar Krug),
Jane Novak
(Alice Morse),
Wallace Beery
(Lt. Brandt)

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Behind the Door is a surviving 1919 silent war drama film produced by Thomas Ince, directed by Irvin Willat and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The picture is a starring vehicle for veteran actor Hobart Bosworth. The film's source is a short story by Gouverneur Morris, "Behind the Door". The film is extant at the Library of Congress and the Gosfilmofond Russian State Archive. The supporting cast features Jane Novak and Wallace Beery.

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Plot

Behind the Door (film) Obscure Films Behind The Door 1919 Silentology

As described in a film magazine, Oscar Krug (Bosworth) is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his name. When the United States is drawn into the war with Germany, a group of citizens attack Krug. They are met with strong opposition from Krug and decide to leave him alone. Bill Tavish, his greatest opponent, becomes his closest friend and they travel the seas together as captain and first mate. Krug marries Alice Morse against her family wishes, and, when the family finds out, she is driven from the home, so she stays on her husband's ship. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to revenge himself on the captain of the German submarine, and when the opportunity presents itself, he wreaks a terrible vengeance upon him.

Cast

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  • Hobart Bosworth as Oscar Krug
  • Jane Novak as Alice Morse
  • Wallace Beery as Lieutenant Brandt
  • James Gordon as Bill Tavish
  • Dick Wain as McQuestion (credited as Richard Wain/or Wayne)
  • J. P. Lockney as Matthew Morse
  • Gibson Gowland as Gideon Blank
  • Otto Hoffman as Mark Arnold
  • Tom Ashton as Fishing Boy
  • Home media release

    Behind the Door (film) Obscure Films Behind The Door 1919 Silentology

    Flicker Alley has released a Blu-ray/DVD restored edition on April 4, 2017.


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    References

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