The Necessary Evil

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📊 Film Specifications

Director George Archainbaud
Writer Stephen Vincent Benet (Story), Eve Unsell (Scenario Writer)
Release Date May 17, 1925
Runtime 70 min (1h 10m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios First National Pictures

The Necessary Evil (1925)

Directed by George Archainbaud
• Written by Stephen Vincent Benet , Eve Unsell

"A tremendous drama of tangled loves-and a youth who came back from the depths to claim his own-made by Earl Hudson who gave you "Black Oxen" and other big successes."

⭐ 4.0 / 5 (1 votes) ⏱️ 70 min 🎬 Drama, Romance

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Synopsis

Ben Lyon and Viola Dana co-star in this heavy society drama

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
Director
 Story Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet
Story
 Scenario Writer Eve Unsell
Eve Unsell
Scenario Writer
 Ben Lyon
Ben Lyon
Frank Jerome
 Viola Dana
Viola Dana
Shirley Holmes
 Frank Mayo
Frank Mayo
Dick Jerome
 Thomas Holding
Thomas Holding
David Devanant
 Gladys Brockwell
Gladys Brockwell
Frances Jerome
 Mary Thurman
Mary Thurman
Hattie
 Betty Jewel
Betty Jewel
Belle
 Martha O'Dwyer
Martha O'Dwyer
Esther (as Martha Madison)
 Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Pug
 Beach Cooke
Beach Cooke
Reggie