The Waning Sex
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| Directed by | Robert Z. Leonard |
| Written by | Joe Farnham (titles) F. Hugh Herbert Frederica Sagor (uncredited) |
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| Produced by | Harry Rapf |
| Starring | Norma Shearer Conrad Nagel |
| Cinematography | Ben Reynolds |
| Edited by | William LeVanway |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Waning Sex is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Based on the 1923 play of the same name by Fanny and Frederic Hatton, the film starred Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel.[1]
Synopsis
Nina Duane (Norma Shearer) is a criminal defense attorney who's resented by chauvinistic D.A. Philip Barry (Conrad Nagel) for her gender.[2] She wins acquittal for a widow named Mary Booth (Mary McAllister), then "defeats her in romancing the D.A".[3]
Cast
- Norma Shearer as Nina Duane
- Conrad Nagel as Philip Barry
- George K. Arthur as Hamilton Day
- Mary McAllister as Mary Booth
- Charles McHugh as J.J. Flannigan
- Tiny Ward as J.J. Murphy
- Martha Mattox as Ellen B. Armstrong
Preservation
Prints of The Waning Sex currently exist in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy, France.[4]
References
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1921-1930. 1971. p. 865.
- ↑ "The Waning Sex | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ Leonard, Robert Z. (September 5, 1926), The Waning Sex (Comedy, Romance), Norma Shearer, Conrad Nagel, George K. Arthur, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), retrieved July 2, 2024
- ↑ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Waning Sex
External links
- The Waning Sex at IMDb
- Lobby card and stills at normashearer.com
- Two minute clip with French intertitles on YouTube
Categories:
- 1926 films
- 1926 American films
- 1926 English-language films
- 1926 romantic comedy films
- American black-and-white films
- American films based on plays
- American silent feature films
- American silent romantic comedy films
- English-language romantic comedy films
- Films directed by Robert Z. Leonard
- Films produced by Harry Rapf
- Films with screenplays by F. Hugh Herbert
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Surviving American silent films
- 1920s romantic comedy film stubs
- 1920s American silent comedy film stubs
