The Necessary Evil
1925, English. Directed by George Archainbaud.
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.
Ben Lyon and Viola Dana co-star in this heavy society drama
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 May 1925
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stephen Vincent Benet
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The Necessary Evil runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Necessary Evil on?
The Necessary Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1925. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Necessary Evil?
If you liked The Necessary Evil, try Not Easily Broken, Maria's Lovers, Nine Lives.
Who directed The Necessary Evil?
The Necessary Evil (1925) was directed by George Archainbaud and stars Ben Lyon, Viola Dana, Frank Mayo.