United States / May 17, 1925
A tremendous drama of tangled loves-and a youth who came back from the depths to claim his own-made by Earl Hudson who gave you "Black Oxen" and other big successes.
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ben Lyon and Viola Dana co-star in this heavy society drama
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martha O'Dwyer | Esther (as Martha Madison) |
| Arthur Housman | Pug |
| Beach Cooke | Reggie |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Necessary Evil |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1925 |
| Writer | Stephen Vincent Benet, Eve Unsell |
| Assistant directors | George Archainbaud |
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