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The Enemy Sex (1924)

The Enemy Sex poster
Directed by
James Cruze
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates social expectations and romantic entanglements in early 20th century America. The story follows her experiences as she deals with the pressures of love and society.

dramaticsilent-eraromanticsocietalearnestmelodramaticperiod-piece

What happens

The Enemy Sex is a 1924 American silent drama film starring Betty Compson and directed by her husband James Cruze. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It is taken from the 1914 novel The Salamander by Owen Johnson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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