The Root of Evil (film)
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This article is about the short film. For other uses, see Root of all evil.
1912 American film
| The Root of Evil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | George Hennessy |
| Starring | William J. Butler Dorothy Bernard Edward Dillon |
| Cinematography | G.W. Bitzer |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | USA |
The Root of Evil is a 1912 American short silent film drama 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