The Restless Sex

The Restless Sex
Directed by	Leon D'Usseau Robert Z. Leonard
Written by	Frances Marion
Starring	Marion Davies Ralph Kellard
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	September 12, 1920
Country	United States
Language	Silent film English intertitles

The Restless Sex is a 1920 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 was based upon a novel by Robert W. Chambers. An extant film at the Library of Congress.

Plot summary

Mike Jill 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, Mike and Oswald decide to marry each other. When Jim finds out, he returns home to win Mike over.

Cast

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

External links

• The Restless Sex at the Internet Movie Database
• The Restless Sex at Marion Davies fan site