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The Evil Thereof

The Evil Thereof

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 5, 1916

Runtime

0h 50m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

The Evil Thereof

Production Companies

Famous Players Film Company

Director

Robert G. Vignola

Description

A manicurist gives up the honest love of a barberr to become the mistress of a wealthy broker. But she comes to hate the man who has caused her downfall, and her loathing peaks during a dinner party he is holding. Other guests include three other men and their mistresses. Each young lady gets a $100 bill as a party favor, tucked away in one of the meal's several courses. The broker proudly brags about how each bill was obtained by giving the screws to the lower classes.