The Lesser Evil (1912 film)

The Lesser Evil is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives.^[1]

The Lesser Evil
Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	George Hennessy
Starring	Blanche Sweet Edwin August
Cinematography	G. W. Bitzer
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	April 29, 1912 (1912-04-29)
Running time	17 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent with English intertitles

Cast

• Blanche Sweet as The Young Woman
• Edwin August as The Young Woman's Sweetheart
• Mae Marsh as The Young Woman's Companion
• Alfred Paget as The Leader of the Smugglers
• Charles Hill Mailes as The Revenue Officer / Policeman
• Charles West as The Go-Between
• William A. Carroll as In Smuggler Band
• Charles Gorman as In Smuggler Band
• Robert Harron as In Smuggler Band
• Harry Hyde as Policeman
• J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Smuggler Band
• Owen Moore (unconfirmed)
• Frank Opperman as In Smuggler Band
• Herbert Prior (unconfirmed)
• W. C. Robinson as In Smuggler Band

See also

• D. W. Griffith filmography
• Blanche Sweet filmography