Behind the Door

Name: Behind the Door
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1919-12-14
Duration: 73 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak, Wallace Beery, James Gordon, Richard Wayne

1919·Drama·1h 13m

7.0

★

Oscar Krug is looked upon with suspicion by his neighbors because of his German name. When the US is drawn into the war with Germany, he enlists and travels the seas with his wife, Alice Morse. During a submarine attack Alice is snatched from Krug's side by a German officer. Krug now lives to have his revenge, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will have it.

Directed by Irvin Willat

revenge

silent film

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Letterboxd

3.6 / 5

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Cast

Hobart Bosworth

Oscar Krug

Jane Novak

Alice Morse

Wallace Beery

Lt. Brandt

James Gordon

Bill Tavish

J.P. Lockney

Matthew Morse

Gibson Gowland

Gideon Blank

Otto Hoffman

Mark Arnold

Fred Kohler

Crew

Irvin Willat

Director

Popular Reviews

3 reviews

Erik Olsson

8.0★ · 11/06/25

JESUS CHRIST THAT ESCALATED. One part typical silent melodrama, one part social issue/propaganda story, one part war is hell psychotic breakdown. This is fucking wild, with some gorgeous cinematography, effects, and a horrifyingly great performance from Hobart Bosworth.

Alex

7.0★ · 05/12/26

Nick

6.0★ · 06/01/25

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