An Enemy of the People (Danger Plante Earth) (1978)

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Steve McQueen served as both star and executive producer for this film version of the drama by Henrik Ibsen, which was adapted by Arthur Miller. When Dr. Thomas Stockmann (McQueen) discovers that a tannery has dangerously polluted a hot spring in his community, he feels that it is his duty to share… More Steve McQueen served as both star and executive producer for this film version of the drama by Henrik Ibsen, which was adapted by Arthur Miller. When Dr. Thomas Stockmann (McQueen) discovers that a tannery has dangerously polluted a hot spring in his community, he feels that it is his duty to share this information with the people. However, a number of prominent citizens (including Stockmann) intended to use the hot springs as the centerpiece of a health spa, and Tom's brother Peter (Charles Durning), the town's mayor, contends that a clean-up of the spring would be impractical, expensive, and would scare off potential customers. Stockmann is still eager to share his story with the community, but the town council is determined to silence him, and in time they turn public opinion against him. The outcry against Stockmann's activism eventually ruins his medical practice and drives a wedge between Stockmann and his wife Catherine (Bibi Andersson). While An Enemy of the People became a pet project for McQueen, it received indifferent reviews and poor distribution, opening in only a few scattered American cities several years after it was completed. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: George Schaefer
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Mar 17, 1978 Wide
Studio: Warner Bros

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Even though it's not an exciting venture, it's at least tolerable and watchable
Phil Hall, Film Threat
Underappreciated and barely-released version of Ibsen's drama, with a rather hirsute Steve McQueen playing against type in a fine performance.

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Cast

            Steve McQueen as Dr. Thomas Stockmann

            Charles Durning as Peter Stockmann

            Bibi Andersson as Catherine Stockmann

            Eric Christmas as Morten Kin

            Michael Cristofer as Hovstad

            Richard Dysart as Aslaksen

            Michael Higgins as Billing

            Richard Bradford as Capt. Forster

            Ham Larsen as Morten Stockmann

            John Levin as Ejlif Stockmann

            Robin Pearson Rose as Petra Stockmann

            Lillian Adams
            
            Darel Glaser
            
            Seamon Glass
            
            Michael Greene
            
            Kay E. Kuter
            
            Russ Marin
            
            Joseph Medalis
            
            Walter Stroud
            
            John Voldstad
            
            Kenneth White
            
            Jim Begg
            
            Jack Carol
            
            Harry Frazier
            
            Michael Christofer
            
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