
Carl Pfeiffer and Henry Block, who emigrated from Germany to the United States, have become prosperous and argumentative. When the World War breaks out, Henry is one hundred percent American while Carl's loyalties are divided between his adopted country and his native land.


Is Friendly Enemies worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but primarily as a historical artifact that captures the frantic, often clumsy efforts of early cinema to define 'Americanism.' It is a film for those who appreciate the transition of Vaudeville legends to the silver screen and students of propaganda history....

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

George Melford

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"Is Friendly Enemies worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but primarily as a historical artifact that captures the frantic, often clumsy efforts of early cinema to define 'Americanism.' It is a film for those who appreciate the transition of Vaudeville legends to the silver screen and students of propaganda history. It is emphatically not for those who demand narrative nuance or a balanced exploration of wartime ethics.The Core Verdict1) This film works because the established comedic rhythm ..."
Aaron Hoffman, Samuel Shipman, Josephine Quirk, Alfred A. Cohn
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