The Deadlier Sex (1920): Cast
The Deadlier Sex is a 1920 comedy drama directed by Robert Thornby, starring Blanche Sweet as Mary Willard, Winter Hall and Boris Karloff. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Robert Thornby
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jesse D. Hampton Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Deadlier Sex About?
The premise of The Deadlier Sex without spoilers.
Blanche Sweet stars as the daughter of a railroad magnate (Winter Hall) who must assume control after her father's sudden death. Drawing on her outdoor survival abilities, she kidnaps a rival businessman in a daring move to protect the family firm from a hostile stock‑market takeover. The film is preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
The Deadlier Sex Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- business competition
- businesswoman
- railway
The Deadlier Sex Cast & Characters
Blanche Sweet leads the cast as Mary Willard, with Winter Hall as Henry Willard and Boris Karloff as Jules Borney. Directed by Robert Thornby; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Thornby
- Blanche Sweet as Mary Willard
- Winter Hall as Henry Willard
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Boris Karloff as Jules Borney - Russell Simpson as Jim Willis
Also Starring in The Deadlier Sex
· 2 more- Mahlon Hamilton Harvey Judson
- Roy Laidlaw Huntley Green
More from Robert Thornby
More films directed by Robert Thornby: The Trap, The Fox and Little Billy’s Triumph.
The Deadlier Sex Also Known As
Also known as “Смъртоносен секс”.
- Also known as
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- Смъртоносен секс
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The Deadlier Sex FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Deadlier Sex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Deadlier Sex?
The Deadlier Sex runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was The Deadlier Sex released?
The Deadlier Sex was released on March 28, 1920.
Who directed The Deadlier Sex?
The Deadlier Sex was directed by Robert Thornby.
More films by Robert Thornby Who is in the cast of The Deadlier Sex?
The Deadlier Sex stars Blanche Sweet as Mary Willard, Winter Hall as Henry Willard and Boris Karloff as Jules Borney, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Deadlier Sex have a post-credit scene?
No. The Deadlier Sex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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