The Flapper

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The Flapper

Released May 10, 1920

1h 28m

Comedy

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Ginger is sent away to a boarding school for flirting with men, and falls for a man who rides past the school every day. After a classmate robs the school's safe, Ginger is set up to take the fall for the crime.

Caroline Sanborn

Chicago Tribune

[Olive Thomas] wins one laugh after another from her audience with her audacity, her powers of mimicry and her general adorableness.

Jun 7, 2021

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Marion Russell

Billboard

Devoid of plot or substance, the story will, nevertheless, hold attention by reason of the delicious nonsense and humorous pranks indulged in by the youthful heroine.

Mar 16, 2023

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Matthew Taylor

Motion Picture News

The director, author and star are the trinity that have made this interesting little photoplay, which provides good entertainment even 11 h docs not attempt lo be a world-beater.

Nov 10, 2020

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Wid Gunning

The Film Daily

The Flapper can be considered a very unusual comedy. It is splendidly sub- titled and there are a wealth of pretty snow scenes as backgrounds.

Nov 10, 2020

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Louis Reeves Harrison

Moving Picture World

Miss Thomas gives a highly intelligent interpretation of her role as a "flapper," a youngster trying to appear mature and experienced. In full appreciation of its meaning, she plays the part as if she loved it.

Nov 10, 2020

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Shadow Stage

Photoplay

It is a regular banana frappe of a picture; amusing without being inebriating. Olive Thomas is the most delectable flapper that ever evaded a chaperone.

Nov 10, 2020

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Alan Crosland

Director

Olive Thomas

Ginger King

Warren Cook

Sen. King

Theodore Westman Jr.

Bill Forbes

Katherine Johnston

Hortense

Arthur Housman

Tom Morran

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Synopsis

Ginger is sent away to a boarding school for flirting with men, and falls for a man who rides past the school every day. After a classmate robs the school's safe, Ginger is set up to take the fall for the crime.

Director: Alan Crosland
Screenwriter: Frances Marion
Genre: Comedy
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 1920, Original
Runtime: 1h 28m