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The Lesser Evil (1912)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 14M

Director : D.W. Griffith

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Director
George Hennessy
George Hennessy
Writer
Billy Bitzer
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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