The Necessary Evil
| The Necessary Evil | |
|---|---|
 Still of a scene rehearsal | |
| Directed by | George Archainbaud |
| Written by | Stephen Vincent Benet Eve Unsell |
| Starring | Ben Lyon Viola Dana Frank Mayo |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | Arthur Tavares |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Necessary Evil is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Ben Lyon, Viola Dana, and Frank Mayo.[1]
The film's sets were designed by the art director Milton Menasco.
Cast[]
- Ben Lyon as Frank Jerome
- Viola Dana as Shirley Holmes
- Frank Mayo as Dick Jerome
- Thomas Holding as David Devanant
- Gladys Brockwell as Frances Jerome
- Mary Thurman as Hattie
- Betty Jewel as Belle
- Martha O'Dwyer as Esther
- Arthur Housman as Pug
- Beach Cooke as Reggie
- Lucy Fox as Dancer (uncredited)
Preservation[]
With no prints of The Necessary Evil located in any film archives, it is a lost film.[2] it is a lost film.
References[]
- ^ Langman, Larry (2000). Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Europeans on American Filmmaking. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 34. ISBN 078640681X.
- ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Necessary Evil
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- 1925 films
- 1925 drama films
- American films
- American drama films
- Films directed by George Archainbaud
- American silent feature films
- American black-and-white films
- 1920s silent drama film stubs