The Root of Evil (1912)

A rich man's daughter marries against his will, and is disinherited. A manipulative attorney contrives to keep the rich man poisoned against his daughter in order to make himself heir.

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Summary Details
Running Time17 min
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
D.W. Griffith Director
George Hennessy Writer
G.W. Bitzer Cinematographer
CastRole
William J. Butler
The Wealthy Man
Dorothy Bernard
The Wealthy Man's Daughter
Edward Dillon
The Wealthy Man's Secretary - the Daughter's Husband
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Confidential Secretary - the Dublicitous Weasler