The Female of the Species
“A Psychological Tragedy”
D.W. GriffithCast
Charles West 
Claire McDowell Mary Pickford Dorothy Bernard
Credits
Cinematography: G.W. Bitzer
Plot
A man and three women leave an abandoned mining town and travel across the desert. After the man's death, his wife plans revenge against her companion, whom the wife suspects had an affair with her deceased husband.
Sinekatalog’s take
Four travellers cross a desert, and a widow's suspicion drives a plan for revenge. The silent drama is tense and neatly paced for its time. Of interest to viewers curious about early narrative cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (360 votes)
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