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The
Silent Enemy

(1930)

 
Flicker Fusion
2022 Blu-ray Disc edition

The Silent Enemy (1930), color-toned black & white, 82 minutes, not rated.

Flicker Alley, FA5003, UPC 6-17311-60039-5.
One single-sided, single-layered, Regions ABC Blu-ray Disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24 fps progressive scan image encoded in SDR AVC format at ? Mbps average video bit rate; LPCM 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Mbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, optional English language SDH subtitles; chapter stops; 8-page insert booklet; standard BD case; $24.95.
Release date: 15 July 2022.
Country of origin: USA
The Blu-ray Disc edition has been mastered from 35mm archival print materials by Lobster Films, Paris, in conjunction with Flicker Alley and Film Preservation Associates’ Blackhawk Films.

The film is accompanied by two musical scores: an orchestral score composed by Siegfried Friedrich, and an ensemble score compiled by Rodney Sauer and performed by The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

Supplementary material includes an audio interview comprised of an edited series of vintage interviews with the film’s producer, W. Douglas Burden, conducted by celebrated author and film historian Kevin Brownlow; an image gallery featuring original production and promotional materials; and an 8-page insert booklet.

 
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The Milestone Collection
2001 DVD edition

The Silent Enemy (1930), black & white, 84 minutes, not rated.

Milestone Film and Video, distributed by Image Entertainment,
ID9362MLSDVD, UPC 0-14381-93622-3.
One single-sided, single-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, no subtitles; chapter stops; snapper DVD case; $29.99.
Release date: 10 July 2001.
Country of origin: USA
This DVD edition has been produced for video by David Pierce from 35mm elements held by Film Preservation Associates.

The film is accompanied by a rerecorded version of the original music score by Massard Kur Zhene, performed by John Muri.

Supplemental material is an audio interview with film producer W. Douglas Burden, conducted by Kevin Brownlow.

This edition is now out-of-print.

 
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Alpha Video
2009 DVD edition

The Silent Enemy (1930), black & white, 56 minutes, not rated.

Alpha Home Entertainment, distributed by Oldies.com,
ALP5799D, UPC 0-89218-57999-7.
One single-sided, single-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD-R disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, no subtitles; 6 chapter stops; standard DVD keepcase; $7.98 (raised to $8.98).
Release date: 28 April 2009.
Country of origin: USA

Ratings (1-10): video: 7 / audio: 7 / additional content: 7 / overall: 7.

This budget DVD edition has been mastered from a very-good 16mm reduction print.

The film is accompanied by its original 1930 synchronized soundtrack, which includes a spoken introduction by Chief Yellow Robe.

 
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