Overview

During the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her old family home is within the lines occupied by the Northern troops. Protected by Colonel Prescott from looters and the unwelcome attentions of Surgeon Fielding, Rachel begins to fall in love with the gallant Yankee officer. Their romance is disrupted when Rachel's husband Gordon, long reported dead, is captured as a spy and condemned to death.

Cast

Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Leighton, Lewis Stone, Jack Holt, Robert Cain, Walter Hiers

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Frequently asked

What is "Held by the Enemy" about?

During the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her old family home is within the lines occupied by the Northern troops. Protected by Colonel Prescott from looters and the unwelcome attentions of Surgeon Fielding, Rachel begins to fall in love with the gallant Yankee officer. Their romance is disrupted when Rachel's husband Gordon, long reported dead, is captured as a spy and condemned to death.

When was "Held by the Enemy" released?

Held by the Enemy was released in 1920.

Who stars in "Held by the Enemy"?

The cast includes Agnes Ayres, Wanda Hawley, Josephine Crowell, Lillian Leighton.