Drama · United States of America · 1912 · 18m

The Root of Evil

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Director
D.W. Griffith
Cast
Dorothy Bernard as The Wealthy Man's Daughter Edward Dillon as The Wealthy Man's Secretary - the Daughter's Husband J. Jiquel Lanoe as The Confidential Secretary - the Dublicitous Weasler Ynez Seabury as The Granddaughter Alfred Paget as The Landlord Charles Hill Mailes as The Doctor
Crew
Billy Bitzer — Director of Photography George Hennessy — Writer
Synopsis

A woman, driven by envy, is convinced that her husband loves another woman, leading her to a vengeful act that ultimately destroys her own happiness.

Mood & Themes
jealousy
Key Collaborators
D.W. Griffith Director Billy Bitzer Director of Photography George Hennessy Writer
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