The Spreading Evil

Name: The Spreading Evil
Genre: Drama
Released: 1918-02-27
Cast: Leo Pierson, Irene Wylie, Howard Davies

1918

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Drama

Dr. John Carey, a noted blood specialist, convinces philanthropist Jules Le Moyne to finance Berlin chemist Emil Hartsell's search for a cure for syphilis. Hartsell's research proves success... Read allDr. John Carey, a noted blood specialist, convinces philanthropist Jules Le Moyne to finance Berlin chemist Emil Hartsell's search for a cure for syphilis. Hartsell's research proves successful, but following Le Moyne's death, the chemist breaks his pledge to give the formula to ... Read allDr. John Carey, a noted blood specialist, convinces philanthropist Jules Le Moyne to finance Berlin chemist Emil Hartsell's search for a cure for syphilis. Hartsell's research proves successful, but following Le Moyne's death, the chemist breaks his pledge to give the formula to society and contracts with New York profiteer Adolph Keller to sell the drug at a price pr... Read all

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Leo Pierson

Karl Hartsell

Irene Wylie

Alice Keller

Howard Davies

Emil Hartsell

Carolyn Wagner

Lennon Morrett
(as Carlyn Wagner)

Joseph Clancy

Adolph Keller

William Hackett

Dr. John Carey
(as William A. Hackett)

George B. Williams

Jules Le Moyne
(as G.B. Williams)

Quex Bellamy

M. Saccard

Josephus Daniels

Self
(as Honorable Josephus Daniels)

James Keane

Self

Director
- James Keane
Writer
- James Keane
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For publicity purposes, the film's implied salacious, censorable nature could be used, instead of the usual social purity and educational aspects. In Syracuse, N.Y., during the week of the state fair, the rubes were enticed with ads proclaiming "The Report That the Great Photoplay "THE SPREADING EVIL" Has been Stopped Is Absolutely Untrue" and "Contrary to rumors circulated about town, the photoplay "THE SPREADING EVIL" will positively be shown at the GRAND OPERA HOUSE CONTINUOUS, 1:30 TO 11:PM" (Syracuse Journal, 11 September 1919)