An Enemy of the People

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 17, 1978

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,Solar Productions,First Artists

Cast

Seamon Glass,Kenneth White,Michael Vandever,Richard Dysart,Robin Pearson Rose,Ham Larsen,Bart Williams,John Levin,Charles Durning,Richard Bradfordand 31 more

Director

George Schaefer

Writer

Arthur Miller,Alexander Jacobs,Henrik Ibsen

Producer

George Schaefer,Steve McQueen

Cinematography

Paul Lohmann

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

Not recorded

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