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The Battle of the Sexes
UNITED STATES · 1914

The Battle of the Sexes

D.W. Griffith
infidelity temptation family neglect social seduction marital conflict
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Synopsis

Frank Andrews is a successful businessman. He has always found pride and joy in the company of his wife, son and daughter. He suddenly finds himself enthralled by the advances of a gay young woman siren, who lives in the same apartment house as he does. So marked an influence does she have over him as time progresses that at last he quite forgets his home ties, neglects his family, and goes the wa

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