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The Necessary Evil
The Necessary Evil
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The Necessary Evil

1925
1h 10m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1925

Runtime

1h 10m

Storyline

"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."

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
May 17, 1925
Director
George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
Production
First National Pictures
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

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

Esther (as Martha Madison)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Pug

Beach Cooke

Reggie

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