The Flapper (1920): Cast & Where to Watch
The Flapper is a 1920 comedy directed by Alan Crosland, starring Arthur Housman as Tom Morran, Norma Shearer and Charles Craig. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse and Fawesome.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Selznick Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flapper About?
The premise of The Flapper without spoilers.
At an upscale Southern boarding school, a teenage girl pretends to be a polished adult to catch the eye of a suave gentleman. In the process she gets tangled in a game of wits with a pair of clever jewel thieves, leading to mischievous and daring escapades throughout the privileged campus.
The Flapper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female protagonist
- boarding school
- flapper
- f rated
- country club
- teen comedy
- feel good romance
- teen romance
- small town girl
- 16 year old girl
- adult man teenage girl relationship
- girl wears a school uniform
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- mansion
- church social
- older sister
- military academy
- boy wears a school uniform
- speedboat
- father daughter relationship
- stern father
- housekeeper
- croquet
- girls' boarding school
- new york
- snow
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- outsider
- reference to general pershing
- pommel horse
- reference to john philip sousa
- big man on campus
- snow skiing
- coming of age
- man on horseback
- ice skating
- first love
- barrel jumping
- ski jumping
- hobby horse
- sleigh
- ukelele
- sneaking out
- runaway horse
- walking through deep snow
- teenage girl attracted to older man
- meet cute
- fur coat
- cornet
- candlestick phone
- teenage girl changes clothes
Where to Watch The Flapper
Stream it on Cineverse and Fawesome. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Flapper Cast & Characters
Arthur Housman leads the cast as Tom Morran, with Norma Shearer as Schoolgirl (uncredited) and Charles Craig as Reverand Cushil. Directed by Alan Crosland; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Crosland
- Arthur Housman as Tom Morran
- Norma Shearer as Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Charles Craig as Reverand Cushil
- Marcia Harris as Miss Paddles
Also Starring in The Flapper
· 15 more- Eileen Percy Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Warren Cook Senator King
- William P. Carleton Richard Channing
- Olive Thomas Genevieve 'Ginger' King
- Bobby Connelly King Jr.
- Athole Shearer Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Mildred Cheshire Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Katherine Johnston Hortense
- Maurice Steuart Schoolboy
- Theodore Westman Jr. Bill E. Forbes
- Louise Lindroth Elmina Buttons
- Russell Hewitt Schoolboy (uncredited)
- Aleene Bergman Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Barbara Butler Schoolgirl (uncredited)
- Dorothy Kent Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Cars in The Flapper
4 cars on screen, including the 1917 Reo Model M and the 1920 Templar Model 4-45.
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1917 Reo Model M Minor role -
1920 Templar Model 4-45 Minor role -
1916 Pierce-Arrow Model 38-C Background role -
unknown Background role
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The Flapper FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Flapper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flapper?
The Flapper runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Flapper released?
The Flapper was released on May 10, 1920.
Who directed The Flapper?
The Flapper was directed by Alan Crosland.
More films by Alan Crosland Who is in the cast of The Flapper?
The Flapper stars Arthur Housman as Tom Morran, Norma Shearer as Schoolgirl (uncredited) and Charles Craig as Reverand Cushil, among 19 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Flapper?
In the US, The Flapper is streaming on Cineverse, Fawesome and JustWatch TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Flapper have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flapper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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