Male and Female

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Male and Female

1919

1h 39m

Adventure

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Aristocrat Lord Loam (Theodore Roberts) takes his family and servants on a leisurely boating trip. Unexpectedly, a violent gale obliterates the yacht, and the Loams and their help end up stranded on a remote island. There, the wealthy family suffers from a lack of practical knowledge, while butler William Crichton (Thomas Meighan) assumes control of the situation and ensures the party's survival. Meanwhile, Loam's gorgeous daughter, Mary (Gloria Swanson), develops eyes for William.

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The production places DeMille on a par with D.W. Griffith as a far as Babylonian stuff is concerned, and there are several scenes where DeMille steps a little beyond the great Grif.

May 11, 2018

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

The Admirable Crichton receives the Cecil B. DeMille readjustment

Mar 13, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Very well crafted, and the survival scenes are hilarious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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The best romance movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

good silent actioner

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Gloria Swanson starts again, this time as British noble class, who shipwrecks with her family, butler and chamber maid on a tropical deserted island. Soon, the butler is running the whole island and class roles go Topsy-turvy. Based on a stage play by J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Though I do not understand at all, Crichton's appreciation for Mary.. I thoroughly enjoyed it anyways.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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thoroughly enjoyed this movie. beautiful women, sophisticated men, a dry and clever sense of humour, and a bittersweet love story. the fantasy element is terrific as well--the story starts off realistically, then veers away from reality with the shipwreck, then goes completely off into Babylonian dreamland, then eases back into reality again. a true cinematic escape.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Cecil B. DeMille

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Thomas Meighan

William Crichton

Theodore Roberts

Lord Loam

Raymond Hatton

Honorable Ernest "Ernie" Wolley

Robert Cain

Lord Brockelhurst

Gloria Swanson

Lady Mary Lasenby

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Synopsis

Aristocrat Lord Loam (Theodore Roberts) takes his family and servants on a leisurely boating trip. Unexpectedly, a violent gale obliterates the yacht, and the Loams and their help end up stranded on a remote island. There, the wealthy family suffers from a lack of practical knowledge, while butler William Crichton (Thomas Meighan) assumes control of the situation and ensures the party's survival. Meanwhile, Loam's gorgeous daughter, Mary (Gloria Swanson), develops eyes for William.

Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Producer: Jesse L. Lasky
Screenwriter: Jeanie Macpherson
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Adventure
Release Date (DVD): Aug 17, 1999
Runtime: 1h 39m