The Flapper

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The Flapper

1920

1h 28m

6.2(17 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Olive Thomas

Genevieve 'Ginger' King

William P. Carleton

Richard Channing

Theodore Westman Jr.

Bill E. Forbes

Warren Cook

Senator King

Katherine Johnston

Hortense

Arthur Housman

Tom Morran

Louise Lindroth

Elmina Buttons

Marcia Harris

Miss Paddles

Charles Craig

Reverand Cushil

Bobby Connelly

King Jr.

Creative team

Directed by: Alan Crosland
Written by: Frances Marion

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