The Root of Evil (film)
1912 film
This article is about the short film. For other uses, see Root of all evil.
| The Root of Evil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | George Hennessy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer |
| Distributed by | Biograph Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Root of Evil is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring William J. Butler and Dorothy Bernard.[1]
Cast
[edit]- William J. Butler as the Wealthy Man
- Dorothy Bernard as the Wealthy Man's Daughter
- Edward Dillon as the Daughter's Husband
- J. Jiquel Lanoe as the Secretary
- Ynez Seabury as the Granddaughter
- Harry Hyde
- Alfred Paget as the Landlord
- Charles Hill Mailes as the Doctor
- John T. Dillon as the Lawyer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Silent Era: The Root of Evil". Silent Era. Retrieved July 12, 2008.