The Lesser Evil (1912 film)
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| The Lesser Evil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | George Hennessy |
| Starring | Blanche Sweet Edwin August |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
The Lesser Evil is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.[1]
Cast
- Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman
- Edwin August as The Young Woman's Sweetheart
- Mae Marsh as The Young Woman's Companion
- Alfred Paget as The Leader of the Smugglers
- Charles Hill Mailes as The Revenue Officer / Policeman
- Charles West as The Go-Between
- William A. Carroll as In Smuggler Band
- Charles Gorman as In Smuggler Band
- Robert Harron as In Smuggler Band
- Harry Hyde as Policeman
- J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Smuggler Band
- Owen Moore (unconfirmed)
- Frank Opperman as In Smuggler Band
- Herbert Prior (unconfirmed)
- W. C. Robinson as In Smuggler Band
See also
References
- ^ "Silent Era: The Lesser Evil". silentera. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
External links
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