The Third Sex (1934): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1934, The Third Sex is a notable film.

What it’s about. An exploitation film about homosexuality. The film is believed to be lost. Elinor Gordon, who was frightened sexually by a man while an infant, confides in her psychoanalyst that she is contemplating yielding to the advances of her overly attentive and affectionate female roommate, Bobby Allen. The psychoanalyst advises the woman to dispossess her roommate, who works in the same law office as she, and to marry a football player. After the young woman rebuffs her roommate, she accompanies her lawyer employer, Dave Warren, to the country home of the firm's senior partner, John Grant. While Elinor falls in love with Dave, the senior partner's socialite daughter, Judy, yearns for Paul, an artist, who, unknown to her, is a homosexual.

Who’s in it. The Third Sex stars Morgan Wallace as Paul Van Dyne, Luana Walters as Elinor Gordon and John Elliott as John Grant.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Third Sex page.