The Hun Within is a 1918 American silent war drama thriller film directed by Chester Withey and starring Dorothy Gish and George Fawcett. It was written by historic Biograph directors D. W. Griffith and Stanner E. V. Taylor.

The Hun Within
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChester Withey
Written byD. W. Griffith (as Granville Warwick)
Screenplay byStanner E. V. Taylor
Story byStanner E. V. Taylor
StarringDorothy Gish
George Fawcett
CinematographyDavid Abel
Production
company
F-4 Picture Corp.
Distributed byFamous Players–Lasky
Release date
  • August 25, 1918 (1918-08-25)
Running time
5 reels; 50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
(English intertitles)

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Description

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"Nothing is sacred to the German spy in our midst love, honor or the sanctity of the home; and so the American-born son of a German American father became a Hun, while the father stood up for his adopted country."[1]

Preservation status

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  • A copy is preserved at the Cinematheque Francaise.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dorothy Gish in The Hun Within". The Sunday Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. September 22, 1918. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  2. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Hun Within
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