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"Male and Female" (1919) starring Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson

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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame.   Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/   to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution.   FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "Male and Female" is a tale of drama, adventure and love triangles. An English butler, who serves a noble family with humility, becomes the boss due to his life skills when all are stranded on a desert island. Later when a rescue vessel shows up he knows that his leadership must come to an end. Directed by               Cecil B. DeMille Produced by             Paramount Pictures Scenario by                Jeanie Macpherson         Based on                    the play The Admirable Crichton by James M. Barrie Starring                     Thomas Meighan, Gloria Swanson, Theodore Roberts, Robert Cain, Lila Lee, Raymond Hatton, Julia Faye Cinematography        Alvin Wyckoff Distributed by           Paramount Pictures Release date               November 23, 1919 Running time             116 min. Country                      United States Language                    Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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