The Deadlier Sex
1920 · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Comedy
The daughter of a railroad magnat has to take charge when her father unexpectedly dies. She uses her outdoor survival skills to kidnap a business rival to save the company from a stock market struggle.
Directed by Robert Thornby · Written by Bayard Veiller
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Blanche Sweet Mary Willard -
Winter Hall Henry Willard - R Roy Laidlaw Huntley Green
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Mahlon Hamilton Harvey Judson -
Russell Simpson Jim Willis -
Boris Karloff Jules Borney
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