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American Mutoscope & Biograph presents

The Lesser Evil

directed by D.W. Griffith

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

191213mNRDrama

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American Mutoscope & Biograph presents

The Lesser Evil

directed by D.W. Griffith

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

191213mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

race against time coast guard gang of thieves held captive captive silent film woman in peril abduction captive woman taken captive smugglers

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writer

George Hennessy

Cinematography

§ Cast

7

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

Charles Hill Mailes

as The Revenue Officer / Policeman

Charles West

as The Go-Between

Owen Moore

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