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The Lesser Evil (1912) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1912 · 13 mins
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- Directed by
- D.W. Griffith
- Starring
- Owen Moore, Edwin August, Mae Marsh, Blanche Sweet, Alfred Paget, Charles Hill Mailes
When a tranquil life is ripped away, a young woman is seized by a band of smugglers on the open sea. As the crew confronts their own captain, a desperate race unfolds to rescue her amid mutiny, high‑seas danger and shifting loyalties. The outcome hinges on her courage and the crew's betrayal.
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