The Battle of the Sexes
“The Clash of Love and a Straying Papa!”
Synopsis
After the wealthy and married William Judson meets young, attractive Marie Skinner, he's flattered by her attention. What he fails to realize is that Marie has plotted with her lover to seduce Judson for his money. When his family points out her motives, Judson quarrels with them and moves out. Desperate for a solution, Judson's daughter Ruth takes a gun with intentions of shooting Marie – unless her lover can talk her out of it.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerrit J. Lloyd
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld, Nathaniel Shilkret
- Original Title
- The Battle of the Sexes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Feature Productions, Art Cinema Corporation, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Gerrit J. Lloyd, Daniel Carson Goodman
Hugo Riesenfeld, Nathaniel Shilkret
Billy Bitzer, Karl Struss
James Smith
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
Gerrit J. Lloyd
Screenplay
D.W. Griffith
Producer
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Nathaniel Shilkret
Original Music Composer
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
James Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of the Sexes
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What is The Battle of the Sexes about?
After the wealthy and married William Judson meets young, attractive Marie Skinner, he's flattered by her attention. What he fails to realize is that Marie has plotted with her lover to seduce Judson for his money. When his family points out her motives, Judson quarrels with them and moves out. Desperate for a solution, Judson's daughter Ruth takes a gun with intentions of shooting Marie – unless her lover can talk her out of it.
Who directed The Battle of the Sexes?
The Battle of the Sexes was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in The Battle of the Sexes?
The principal cast of The Battle of the Sexes includes Jean Hersholt, Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett, Sally O'Neil, Don Alvarado.
When was The Battle of the Sexes released and how long is it?
The Battle of the Sexes was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of the Sexes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of the Sexes was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld, Nathaniel Shilkret.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of the Sexes?
The Battle of the Sexes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).