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The Flapper (1920)

6.0/10 1h 28m May 10, 1920
Comedy

A Southern teen at a ritzy boarding school gets into mischief while acting the sophisticated grownup to impress a suave gentleman and match wits with a pair of jewel thieves.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Flapper
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Olive Thomas
Olive Thomas
Genevieve 'Ginger' King
Popularity: 1.2
William P. Carleton
William P. Carleton
Richard Channing
Popularity: 0.1
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Theodore Westman Jr.
Bill E. Forbes
Popularity: 0.4
Warren Cook
Warren Cook
Senator King
Popularity: 0.2
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Katherine Johnston
Hortense
Popularity: 0.1
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Tom Morran
Popularity: 0.4
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Louise Lindroth
Elmina Buttons
Popularity: 0.0
Marcia Harris
Marcia Harris
Miss Paddles
Popularity: 1.1
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Charles Craig
Reverand Cushil
Popularity: 0.1
Bobby Connelly
Bobby Connelly
King Jr.
Popularity: 0.1
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Maurice Steuart
Schoolboy
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Russell Hewitt" class="cast-photo">
Russell Hewitt
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Alan Crosland
Screenplay Frances Marion
Editor H.J. McCord

Production

Selznick Pictures
US

Keywords

boarding school female protagonist silent film flapper

Reviews from TMDB

Darrick38 8/10
Aug 24, 2021

Olive Thomas' most famous role. Of her films that remain, this one is in the best condition, and the one that is most available. Olive is credited with being the first "flapper", and starting the trend which would become such a big thing in the 1920's, although she wouldn't live to see any of that. ... Read more

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Details
Release Date May 10, 1920
Runtime 1h 28m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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