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Adventure drama

Male and Female (1919): Cast

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Male and Female is a 1919 adventure drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Thomas Meighan as William Crichton, the butler, Raymond Hatton and Bebe Daniels. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.

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Male and Female (1919) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Genres
Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Male and Female About?

The premise of Male and Female without spoilers.

CECIL B DE MILLE’S SUBLIME MIRROR OF LIFE When an aristocratic family and their servants are shipwrecked, the butler becomes their ruler.

Male and Female Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • butler
  • yacht
  • maid
  • class distinction
  • castaway
  • babylon babylonia
  • leopard
  • chauffeur
  • rescue
  • myth
  • nobility
  • wedding
+11 more
  • great britain
  • slave
  • role reversal
  • martyr
  • monkey
  • south sea islands
  • christian
  • shipwreck
  • lion
  • romantic rivalry
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Male and Female Cast & Characters

Thomas Meighan leads the cast as William Crichton, the butler, with Raymond Hatton as Honorable Ernest 'Ernie' Wolley and Bebe Daniels as The King's favorite. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Cecil B. DeMille

More films directed by Cecil B. DeMille: Union Pacific, The Buccaneer, The Plainsman and The Crusades.

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Male and Female Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “L'admirable Crichton” and “Zustände wie im Paradies”.

Also known as
  • L'admirable Crichton
  • Zustände wie im Paradies
  • Macho y hembra
  • Maschio e femmina
  • Man och kvinna
  • Vom Diener zum Herrscher – Der ungekrönte König

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Male and Female FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Male and Female, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Male and Female?

Male and Female runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was Male and Female released?

Male and Female was released on November 23, 1919.

Who directed Male and Female?

Male and Female was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

More films by Cecil B. DeMille

Who is in the cast of Male and Female?

Male and Female stars Thomas Meighan as William Crichton, the butler, Raymond Hatton as Honorable Ernest 'Ernie' Wolley and Bebe Daniels as The King's favorite, among 18 credited actors.

Does Male and Female have a post-credit scene?

No. Male and Female has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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