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The Restless Sex
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The Restless Sex

1920-11-12 · 82 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance

A love triangle drama, based on a novel by Robert W. Chambers, who is better-known for weird fiction (which is not noticeable in this story.)

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Directors
Robert Z. Leonard, Leon D'Usseau
Production companies
Cosmopolitan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marion DaviesMarion DaviesStephanie
Ralph KellardRalph KellardJim
Carlyle BlackwellCarlyle BlackwellOswald
Charles LaneCharles LaneJohn Cleland
Corinne BarkerCorinne BarkerHelen West
Vivienne OsborneVivienne OsborneMarie Cliff
Robert VivianChilsmer Grismer
Stephen CarrJim as a boy
Etna RossStephanie as a Child
Athole ShearerReveler at Artists Ball (uncredited)
Edith ShearerReveler at Artists Ball (uncredited)
Norma ShearerNorma ShearerReveler at Artists Ball (uncredited)
Jane DarwellJane DarwellHousekeeper (uncredited)

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