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The Waning Sex is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Based on the 1923 play of the same name by Fanny and Frederic Hatton, the film starred Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel.[1]

The Waning Sex
Film poster
Directed by	Robert Z. Leonard
Written by	Joe Farnham (titles) F. Hugh Herbert Frederica Sagor (uncredited)
Based on	The Waning Sex by Fanny and Frederic Hatton
Produced by	Harry Rapf
Starring	Norma Shearer Conrad Nagel
Cinematography	Ben Reynolds
Edited by	William LeVanway
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	September 5, 1926 (1926-09-05)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Synopsis

Nina Duane (Norma Shearer) is a criminal lawyer whose gender is 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.

Cast

Preservation

Prints of The Waning Sex currently exists in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy, France.[2]

References

External links

• The Waning Sex at IMDb
• The Waning Sex synopsis at AllMovie
• Lobby card and stills at normashearer.com
• Two minute clip with French intertitles on YouTube

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