The Root of Evil is a 1912 American short silent film drama directed by

D. W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the na ...

and starring William J. Butler and

Dorothy Bernard Nora Dorothy Bernard (June 25, 1890 – December 15, 1955) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in nearly 90 films between 1908 and 1956. Biography She was born Nora Dorothy Bernard in Port Elizabeth, British Cape Colo ...

.''The Root of Evil'' at silentera.com
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Cast

*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 Ynez Seabury (June 26, 1907 – April 11, 1973) was an American actress of the stage, silent and early sound film era. She began her career as a child actor, making her screen debut in D. W. Griffith's '' The Miser's Heart'' (1911). She appea ...

as the Granddaughter *

Harry Hyde Harry Hyde (January 17, 1925 – May 13, 1996) was a leading crew chief in NASCAR stock car racing in the 1960s through the 1980s, winning 56 races and 88 pole positions. He was the 1970 championship crew chief for Bobby Isaac. He inspired t ...

Alfred Paget Alfred Paget (2 June 1879 – 8 October 1919) was an English silent film actor best known for his portrayal of Prince Belshazzar in D.W. Griffith's 1916 historical epic '' Intolerance''. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1908 and 1 ...

as the Landlord *

Charles Hill Mailes Charles Hill Mailes (25 May 1870 – 17 February 1937) was a Canadian actor of the silent era. Biography Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1870, Mailes appeared in 290 films between 1909 and 1935. He married the actress Claire McDowell ...

as the Doctor * John T. Dillon as the Lawyer

References

External links

The Root of Evil at IMDb.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Root Of Evil Film Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1912 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1912 drama films 1912 films 1910s American films American drama short films