Enemy of Women
| Enemy of Women | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Produced by | W. R. Frank |
| Screenplay by |
Alfred Zeisler Herbert O. Phillips |
| Starring | Paul Andor |
| Music by | Arthur Gutmann |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Edited by | Douglas Bagier |
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 propaganda film directed by Alfred Zeisler. The lead role is Joseph Goebbels, played by Paul Andor.
Plot
Joseph Goebbels, a down-on-his-luck playwright, boards with Col. 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 force himself on Maria, Col. Brandt kicks him out of the house, and Goebbels joins the Nazis. Later, as propaganda minister, Goebbels manipulates Maria's career and attempts to force a relationship with her. 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.[1]
Reception
Bosley Crowther of The New York Times called it lurid and "pitifully unprofessional in virtually every way".[2] 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."[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.