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The Lesser Evil (1912)

Overview

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.

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silent filmheld captiverace against timewoman in perilabductioncaptivegang of thievescoast guardsmugglerstaken captive+1 more
D.W. Griffith

Director

D.W. Griffith

ReleasedApr 29, 1912
Runtime13m
StatusReleased
American Mutoscope & Biograph

Top 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

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