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The Necessary Evil

The Necessary Evil

The Necessary Evil

The Necessary Evil

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.

1925•1h 10m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

DramaRomance

Overview

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

Director

George Archainbaud

Writers

Stephen Vincent Benet

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Main Cast

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

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Direction

Director: George Archainbaud

Writing

Scenario Writer: Eve Unsell
Story: Stephen Vincent Benet

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "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."

#2

The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).

#3

The film was directed by George Archainbaud.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0016148.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Necessary Evil

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

First National Pictures

First National Pictures