A confusing early film, directed by D.W. Griffith. Blanche Sweet and Edwin August are deliriously happy. He's a fisherman, and she's his "fishermaiden". Ms. Sweet enjoys hanging around the seashore; where, one day, she stumbles upon nasty Alfred Paget and a gang of smugglers. The smugglers nab and gag Sweet; then, they take her on their ship. Looking for his missing girl, Mr. August witnesses the kidnapping from the shore, and runs fro help
While the film delivers its promised thrills, the characters' actions and motivation are often difficult to understand. There are also some strange bits of business; for example, why isn't Sweet locked in the boat room, and for what purpose does she momentarily pick up a gun? So, "The Lesser Evil" is what?
*** The Lesser Evil (4/29/12) D.W. Griffith ~ Blanche Sweet, Edwin August, Alfred Paget
While the film delivers its promised thrills, the characters' actions and motivation are often difficult to understand. There are also some strange bits of business; for example, why isn't Sweet locked in the boat room, and for what purpose does she momentarily pick up a gun? So, "The Lesser Evil" is what?
*** The Lesser Evil (4/29/12) D.W. Griffith ~ Blanche Sweet, Edwin August, Alfred Paget