The Necessary Evil
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 Necessary Evil | |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1925 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
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
References
- Langman p.34
Bibliography
- Langman, Larry. Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Europeans on American Filmmaking. McFarland, 2000.
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