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  • The Silly Sex (1913)
  • Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
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The Silly Sex (1913)
Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Elaine, a well-known lecturer, hates men. John, who has written a book called, "Women, the Silly Sex," cannot bear the sight of a woman, and to avoid them all in general, he arranges for the purchase of a deserted island where he will be ...See moreElaine, a well-known lecturer, hates men. John, who has written a book called, "Women, the Silly Sex," cannot bear the sight of a woman, and to avoid them all in general, he arranges for the purchase of a deserted island where he will be able to write in peace. Elaine goes to the home of a friend in the country, near John's island. One day, out on the lake, she starts to rehearse her speech with such feeling that she falls overboard. She swims ashore and there finds John's clothes, he having gone in for a swim. She hurriedly changes her dripping riding habit for his things. Seeing him coming out of the water, she runs up the path. He finds the wet suit and thinks some boy took his clothes. He races after Elaine, and catching up with her grabs her by the collar and announces his intention of thrashing "the boy." But luckily her cap comes off and he sees that it is a woman who has invaded his island. She calls him a brute and tells him she wants to get back to the mainland. He suggests she wait in his cabin until a boat passes. An hour goes by and Elaine commences to feel hungry. She summons John and tells him that she is hungry. He points to the icebox and bids her cook what she wishes. She is furious at the idea, but later hunger gets the better of her pride and she manages to prepare lunch. Five o'clock arrives. She tells John that he will have to swim to the mainland for a boat. He cannot swim well and is not anxious to take a chance. She insists. He finally goes, and as she sees him dive into the sea she gets frightened and begs him to come back. But he does not listen. He encounters a rowboat with Elaine's friend and a couple of fishermen looking for the missing girl. He takes them to the island and Elaine is taken aboard, but not before she has shaken hands cordially with the woman hater, who finds himself wishing that he might see her again. In the pocket of her riding suit he later finds her card and calls upon her. They become great friends and a double conversion is affected when he persuades her to burn her lecture with a copy of his book. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Forrest Halsey (story)
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Aug 6, 1913 (United States)

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