Male and Female starring Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson

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."