An Enemy of the People
The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed.
1978 | 107m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | George Schaefer |
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| Writer: | Alexander Jacobs, Arthur Miller, Henrik Ibsen |
| Staring: |
| A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 17, 1978 |
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| Director: | George Schaefer |
| Writer: | Alexander Jacobs, Arthur Miller, Henrik Ibsen |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | health, cover-up, tannery |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Solar Productions, First Artists |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $2,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Steve McQueen | Dr. Thomas Stockmann |
| Charles Durning | Peter Stockmann |
| Bibi Andersson | Catherine Stockmann |
| Eric Christmas | Morten Kiil |
| Michael Cristofer | Hovstad |
| Richard Dysart | Aslaksen |
| Michael Higgins | Billing |
| Richard Bradford | Captain Forster |
| Ham Larsen | Morten Stockmann |
| John Levin | Ejlif Stockmann |
| Robin Pearson Rose | Petra Stockmann |
| Louise Hoven | Randine |
| Glenn Ransom | |
| Leon Charles | |
| Harry Frazier | |
| Russ Marin | |
| Delos V. Smith Jr. | |
| Gregory Bell | |
| Walter Stroud | |
| Robert Clement | |
| Thor Nielsen | |
| Seamon Glass | |
| John Voldstad | |
| Kenneth White | |
| Gene Ruymen | |
| Michael Greene | |
| Zachary Lewis | |
| Kay E. Kuter | |
| Bart Williams | |
| Michael Vandever | |
| Kenneth W. Tanner | |
| Stan Stratton | |
| Joseph G. Medalis | |
| Jim Begg | |
| Lillian Adams | |
| Luce Rains | |
| Jack Carol | |
| Darel Glaser | |
| Teddy Blue | |
| Marc de Vries | |
| Miriam Hendry |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Eugène Lourié | Production Design |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Anthony Mondell | Set Decoration |
| Noel Taylor | Costume Design |
| Gordon A. Webb | Unit Production Manager |
| Jack Aldworth | Assistant Director |
| Edward Ledding | Second Assistant Director |
| Keith Stafford | Sound Effects Editor |
| George Brand | Music Editor |
| Dorothy Aldrin | Script Supervisor |
| Michael J. Kohut | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| William L. McCaughey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Edmond L. Koons | Camera Operator |
| Mel Traxel | Still Photographer |
| Art Sarno | Unit Publicist |
| Edwin Gregory | Construction Coordinator |
| Thomas Prophet Jr. | Key Grip |
| Thomas Gark | Property Master |
| William Doane | Special Effects |
| Thomas Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Gladys Witten | Hairstylist |
| Barbara Persons | Production Accountant |
| Don Record | Title Designer |
| Paul Lohmann | Director of Photography |
| Alexander Jacobs | Screenplay |
| Ron Frantzvog | Assistant Camera |
| Wayne Reed | Costumer |
| Arthur Miller | Adaptation |
| George Schaefer | Director |
| Leonard Rosenman | Original Music Composer |
| Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Henrik Ibsen | Author |
| Loren Janes | Stunt Double |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Philip L. Parslow | Associate Producer |
| Steve McQueen | Executive Producer |
| George Schaefer | Producer |
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