The Restless Sex

The Restless Sex is a 1920 American silent drama film starring Marion Davies, and Ralph Kellard. It was directed by Leon D'Usseau and Robert Z. Leonard and written by Frances Marion. The film is based upon the 1918 novel of the same name by Robert W. Chambers and was distributed by Paramount Pictures under the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation name.

A copy of The Restless Sex is housed at the Library of Congress and Gosfilmofond.^[1] A limited edition DVD was released by Edward Lorusso in 2015.

Synopsis

Stephanie (Steve) is a restless and adventurous young woman. She is in love with Jim, her foster brother and childhood sweetheart. But now, she also finds herself attracted to art student Oswald Grismer. Jim leaves for Paris to become an author. In this period, Steve and Oswald decide to marry each other. When Jim finds out, he returns home to win Steve over.

Film ads noted the costume design by Erté.

Cast

• Marion Davies as Steve
• Ralph Kellard as Jim Cleland
• Carlyle Blackwell as Oswald Grismer
• Charles Lane as John Cleland
• Corinne Barker as Helen Davis
• Stephen Carr as Jim as a boy
• Vivienne Osborne as Marie Cliff
• Etna Ross as Steve as a child
• Robert Vivian as Chilsmer Grismer
• Athole Shearer as Extra (uncredited)
• Edith Shearer as Extra (uncredited)
• Norma Shearer as Extra (uncredited)

Production

Costume design for the film, which featured Egyptian-style costumes for the "Bal des Arts" scene, was done by Erté.^[2] He also worked on art direction with Joseph Urban.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Restless Sex.

• The Restless Sex at the Internet Movie Database
• Colorful lobby poster for the film