The Female
Synopsis
A Sam Wood silent South Africa romance is a love story (based on Cynthia Stocklet Story) with a sad...and then happy ending. antic love triangle melodrama, from the Cynthia Stocklet Story. Dalla (Betty Compson) is a pretty orphan who is adopted by a wealthy man. When she matures, he invites her to England (leaving her beau behind),and eventually marries her. After her husband is murdered, she is accused of the crime, because she has still been seeing her old beau Col. Valentia (Warner Baxter). After eventually being cleared of the crime Della maries her first love...Valentia.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnes Christine Johnston, Cynthia Stockley
- Original Title
- The Female
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Agnes Christine Johnston, Cynthia Stockley
Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Sam Wood
Director
Agnes Christine Johnston
Writer
Howard Greer
Costume Design
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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What is The Female about?
A Sam Wood silent South Africa romance is a love story (based on Cynthia Stocklet Story) with a sad...and then happy ending. antic love triangle melodrama, from the Cynthia Stocklet Story. Dalla (Betty Compson) is a pretty orphan who is adopted by a wealthy man. When she matures, he invites her to England (leaving her beau behind),and eventually marries her. After her husband is murdered, she is accused of the crime, because she has still been seeing her old beau Col. Valentia (Warner Baxter). After eventually being cleared of the crime Della maries her first love...Valentia.
Who directed The Female?
The Female was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in The Female?
The principal cast of The Female includes Betty Compson, Warner Baxter, Noah Beery, Dorothy Cumming, Freeman Wood.
When was The Female released and how long is it?
The Female was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Female?
The Female holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).