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The Battle of the Sexes (1914)

NR ★ 0.0/10 50 min Drama United States English
Director: D.W. Griffith
Streaming: Not available

Description

Frank Andrews is a successful businessman. He has always found pride and joy in the company of his wife, son and daughter. He suddenly finds himself enthralled by the advances of a gay young woman siren, who lives in the same apartment house as he does. So marked an influence does she have over him as time progresses that at last he quite forgets his home ties, neglects his family, and goes the way of many other men who have forgotten the meaning of paternity and blood ties. The story is advanced through many scenes enacted with the accompanying notes of New York's night life, and the denouement comes when the faithful wife discovers her husband's infidelity. At this time the mother's mind nearly loses balance, while Jane, the beautiful daughter, crazed by the grief of her mother, determines to take part in the tragedy. With revolver in hand she steals up to the apartment of the woman, but her frail nature is overcome by the temperamental anger of the woman and her mission fails.

Top Cast

Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp Frank Andrews
Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish Jane Andrews, the daughter
Robert Harron
Robert Harron John Andrews, the son
Mary Alden
Mary Alden Mrs. Frank Andrews
Owen Moore
Owen Moore Cleo's lover
Fay Tincher
Fay Tincher Cleo
W.E. Lawrence
W.E. Lawrence
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino Dance Extra (uncredited)

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