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. At this point, she was at the top of her game, and engaging in every scene. The film itself is quite likeable. Well-filmed and well-acted, it's a solid movie. Selznick Pictures was really putting together films that were nicely put together technically and visually. The snow scene really stands out.…
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The Flapper
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.
Release date
10/05/1920
Votes
17
Popularity
1.2
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.
Maurice Steuart
Schoolboy
Russell Hewitt
Schoolboy (uncredited)
Aleene Bergman
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Barbara Butler
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Mildred Cheshire
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Dorothy Kent
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Eileen Percy
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Athole Shearer
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Norma Shearer
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Original Soundtrack
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Mifune
Queenpins
The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick
The Bachelor's Club
Persuasion
The Flying Classroom
Private Benjamin
Untitled Kinetoscope Comedy
The Golden Years
Silent Movie
Girl's Life, Boy's World
Live Your Life Smiling
Fräulein Lausbub
King of the Cannibal Islands
Very Important House
The Scout
River's Day Out!
Something that happened in quarantine
Enchanted
The Chorus