The Stronger Sex

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The Stronger Sex
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Directed by Gareth Gundrey
Written byJ. Valentine (play)
Gareth Gundrey
Produced by Michael Balcon
Starring Colin Clive
Adrianne Allen
Gordon Harker
CinematographyWilliam Shenton
Music by Louis Levy
Production
company
Distributed by Ideal Films
Release date
24 August 1931
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Stronger Sex is a 1931 British drama film directed by Gareth Gundrey and starring Colin Clive, Adrianne Allen and Gordon Harker. [1] It was made by Gainsborough Pictures and shot at the company's Islington Studios in London. [2]

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Synopsis

The screenplay concerns a man who rescues his wife's lover during a disaster at a coal mine.

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References

  1. BFI.org
  2. Wood p.70

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