The Waning Sex

The Waning Sex

70 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 5, 1926

Nina Duane (Norma Shearer) is a criminal lawyer whose gender was professionally resented by Philip Barry (Conrad Nagel), the District Attorney. She wins acquittal for man-chasing widow Mary Booth (Mary McAllister), then defeats her in romancing the D.A.

The Waning Sex

70 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 5, 1926

The Waning Sex
Nina Duane (Norma Shearer) is a criminal lawyer whose gender was professionally resented by Philip Barry (Conrad Nagel), the District Attorney. She wins acquittal for man-chasing widow Mary Booth (Mary McAllister), then defeats her in romancing the D.A.
Producers
Original title The Waning Sex
Directors Robert Z. Leonard
Writers Frederic Hatton, Fanny Hatton, F. Hugh Herbert, Joseph Farnham

Cast

Norma Shearer

as Nina Duane

Conrad Nagel

as Philip Barry

George K. Arthur

as Hamilton Day

Mary McAllister

as Mary Booth

Charles McHugh

as J.J. Flannigan

Tiny Ward

as J.J. Murphy

Martha Mattox

as Ellen B. Armstrong