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The Necessary Evil (1925)

The Necessary Evil poster
Directed by
George Archainbaud
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman try to deal with a difficult situation that tests their morality and limits. Their choices lead to painful consequences as personal desires clash with what is right.

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What happens

The Necessary Evil is a lost 1925 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Ben Lyon, Viola Dana, and Frank Mayo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Milton Menasco. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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