The Unfortunate Sex
1920, English. Directed by Elsier La Maie.
Given away by her wealthy father, James Harrington, as an infant because she was born a female, Peggy has been raised by a kindly underworld crook. One day, while selling papers at the news stand, Peggy meets rising young attorney George Bentley who convinces her to aid the police in capturing Spike Kelly, a notorious member of her foster parent's gang.
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- 4 October 1920
- Country
- United States of America
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- Elsier La Maie
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The Unfortunate Sex runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Unfortunate Sex isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 1920. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Unfortunate Sex?
The Unfortunate Sex (1920) was directed by Elsier La Maie and stars Frances Edmonde, George Larkin, Harry von Meter.