The Female of the Species (1912)

Four survivors from an abandoned mining town - a married couple, the wife's sister, and a younger woman - are making a desperate trip to safety across the desert. The wife suspects the younger woman of having an affair with her husband, and soon afterwards the husband dies suddenly. The three women must then continue their journey amidst the growing tensions caused by the wife's desire for revenge.

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Summary Details
Running Time17 min
GenresDrama Short
FilmmakersRole
D.W. Griffith Director
G.W. Bitzer Cinematographer
CastRole
Charles West
Claire McDowell
Mary Pickford
Dorothy Bernard