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Male and Female (1919)

★ 6.9Not Rated117 minDirector: Cecil B. DeMille

1919 film by Cecil B. DeMille

Male and Female is a 1919 American silent adventure/drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan. Its main themes are gender relations and social class. The film is based on the 1902 J. M. Barrie play The Admirable Crichton.

A previous version was filmed the year before in England as The Admirable Crichton.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Male and Female about?
Male and Female (1919) — Lord Brockelhurst, his unwilling betrothed Lady Mary, his butler Crichton and scullery maid Tweeny are on Lord Loam's yacht which is wrecked leaving them all to cope on a desert island. Class distinctions fall apart for the time being.
Is Male and Female based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Male and Female scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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