The Enemy Sex is a 1924 American silent drama film starring Betty Compson and directed by her husband James Cruze. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures. It is taken from the 1914 novel The Salamander by Owen Johnson.
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Plot
When showgirl "Dodo" Baxter is invited to a party hosted by the millionaire Albert Sassoon, she meets five wealthy, worldly men who try every means to add her to their list of conquests; however, she eludes their attempts and declines their offers of riches and assistance with her show business career, choosing instead to dedicate herself to helping a drunkard, Gary Lindaberry, regain his health.
Censorship
Films during that period were subject to censorship by state and city censor boards. The Board of Motion Picture Review of Worcester, Massachusetts, banned the showing of The Enemy Sex and the novel upon which it was based was also removed from circulation in the city library.
Preservation
A complete print of The Enemy Sex is held by the Library of Congress at its Packard Campus.