The Flirt (1922 film)
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| Directed by | Hobart Henley |
| Written by | Andrew Percival Younger |
| Story by | Booth Tarkington |
| Starring | George Nichols Lydia Knott Eileen Percy |
| Cinematography | Charles E. Kaufman |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
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Running time | 8 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Flirt is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley.[1] The cast included George Nichols, Lloyd Whitlock, Lydia Knott, William Welsh, Helen Jerome Eddy, Bert Roach, Eileen Percy, Edward Hearn, Harold Goodwin, and Buddy Messinger. It was based on Tarkington's 1913 novel The Flirt. It was a Carl Laemmle film produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. The story features a girl who insist on having things her way.[2] A film edition of the book was published in 1922 with film stills. Sheet music for a theme song, "The Flirt; Whose Heart Are You Breaking To-Night" was also released in 1922.[3]
Cast
- George Nichols as Papa Madison
- Lydia Knott as Mama Madison
- Eileen Percy as Cora Madison
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Laura Madison
- Buddy Messinger as Hedrick Madison (credited as Buddy Messenger)
- Harold Goodwin as Jimmy Madison
- Nell Craig as Dell Fenton
- Tom Kennedy as Sam Fenton
- Lloyd Whitlock as Valentine Corliss
- Edward Hearn as Richard Lindley
- Bert Roach as Wade Trumble
- William Welsh as George Carroll
- Dorothea Wolbert as the Cook
- True Boardman as the Goody-goody of the neighborhood (uncredited)
Preservation
The Flirt is considered a lost film.[4]
References
- ^ December 2, 1922, Universal Weekly, pages 2 and 3
- ^ "The Flirt (1922)". BFI.
- ^ YouTube
- ^ "The Flirt (1922) - NitrateVille.com". www.nitrateville.com.
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