| Enemy of Women | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Screenplay by | Alfred Zeisler Herbert O. Phillips |
| Produced by | W. R. Frank |
| Starring | Paul Andor |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Edited by | Douglas Bagier |
| Music by | Artur Guttmann |
| Production company | W. R. Frank Productions |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Enemy of Women is a 1944 American anti-Nazi propaganda film directed by Alfred Zeisler. The lead character is Joseph Goebbels, played by Paul Andor.
Plot
Paul Joseph Goebbels, a down-on-his-luck playwright, boards with German military pensioner Colonel Eberhardt Brandt. While there, Goebbels falls in love with Brandt's daughter, Maria, an aspiring actress who does not return his affections. When Goebbels tries to kiss Maria, Col. Brandt kicks him out of the house, demanding Paul never return. Then Goebbels attends a rally and hears Hitler speak. This inspires him to joins the Nazis, where he achieves great success. Later, as propaganda minister, Goebbels manipulates Maria's career to her benefit, but again attempts to force her into a relationship. Maria again rejects him, and he uses his power to blacklist her.
Cast
- Claudia Drake as Maria Brandt
- Paul Andor as Joseph Goebbels
- Donald Woods as Dr. Hans Traeger
- H. B. Warner as Col. Eberhardt Brandt
- Sigrid Gurie as Magda Quandt
- Ralph Morgan as Mr. Quandt
- Gloria Stuart as Bertha
- Robert Barrat as Heinrich Wallburg
- Beryl Wallace as Jenny Hartman
- Byron Foulger as Krause
- Lester Dorr as Hanussen
- Crane Whitley as Hanke
- Charles Halton as Uncle Hugo
- Marin Sais as Mrs. Bendler
Release
Enemy of Women was originally released November 10, 1944.
Reception
Bosley Crowther of The New York Times called it lurid and "pitifully unprofessional in virtually every way". John Sinnot of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "While Enemy of Women won't win any awards as an exemplary example of war time propaganda, it does have a certain charm to it and is very interesting to watch."
See also
References
- ^ "Enemy of Women". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- Crowther, Bosley (1944-09-12). "Enemy of Women (1944)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- Sinnot, John (2005-06-08). "Enemy of Women". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links
- Enemy of Women (1944) on YouTube
- Enemy of Women at IMDb
- Enemy of Women is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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