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The Lesser Evil

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

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.

13m1912NRTMDb 5.3

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithDirectorBlanche SweetBlanche SweetThe Young WomanEdwin AugustEdwin AugustThe Young Woman's SweetheartMae MarshMae MarshThe Young Woman's CompanionAlfred PagetAlfred PagetThe Leader of the SmugglersCharles Hill MailesCharles Hill MailesThe Revenue Officer · PolicemanCharles WestCharles WestThe Go-BetweenOwen MooreOwen Moore

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
29 April 1912
Runtime
13m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.3 / 10 (9 votes)

Production

Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
George Hennessy
Studios
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
No Language