The Lesser Evil

Movie·1912·0h 13m

The Lesser Evil

A RACE TO THE RESCUE ON THE HIGH SEAS...

Directed By

D.W. Griffith

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

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// overview

The Story

A young woman's peaceful existence is shattered when she is abducted by the crew of a boat of smugglers, who then also turn against their captain.

Written By

George Hennessy

Cinematography

Billy Bitzer

Themes

race against timecoast guardgang of thievesheld captivecaptivesilent filmwoman in perilabductioncaptive womantaken captivesmugglers

Production House

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Audience Score

53%

9 votes

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Timepass39%
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Perfection13%

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// cast

Cast

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

The Young Woman

Edwin August

Edwin August

The Young Woman's Sweetheart

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

The Young Woman's Companion

Alfred Paget

Alfred Paget

The Leader of the Smugglers

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

The Revenue Officer / Policeman

Charles West

Charles West

The Go-Between

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

// crew

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

Director

George Hennessy

Writer

Billy Bitzer

Billy Bitzer

Director of Photography

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