The Fate of a Flirt
- November 15, 1925 (1925-11-15) (US)[1]
The Fate of a Flirt is a 1925 silent romantic comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer, which stars Dorothy Revier, Forrest Stanley, and Thomas Ricketts. It was released by Columbia Pictures on November 15, 1925.[2]
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] Sir James Gilbert, a British peer, wagers that he can win the love of a particular young American woman for whom he has his heart set. Disguised as a chauffeur, James shows his love to Mary Burgess, niece of his wealthy employer, John Burgess. To obtain the consent of Mary's aunt, the couple involves her in a harmless trick. A villain threatens blackmail and attempts to pass himself off as the Sir James Gilbert. After a variety of adventures, the blackmailer's schemes are defeated. The young woman's hitherto hostile relatives are surprised and pleased when, instead of a chauffeur, Mary becomes the bride of Sir Gilbert.
Cast list
- Dorothy Revier as Mary Burgess
- Forrest Stanley as Sir James Gilbert
- Thomas Ricketts as Uncle John Burgess
- Phillips Smalley as Sir Horace Worcester
- William Austin as Riggs
- Clarissa Selwynne as Aunt Louise Burgess
- Charles West as Eddie Graham
- Louis Payne as Simpson
Reception
The Chat (Brooklyn, New York), gave the film a positive review, saying it was a "comedy drama" with "side-splitting situations".[4] The Bridgeport Telegram also gave the picture a good review, stating, "Director Frank Strayer was given this Janet Crothers story and was told to make it into a picture that would be memorable in every sense of picture excellence. Director Strayer followed his instructions."[5]
Preservation and status
Complete copies of the film are held at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and the Museum of Modern Art.[6]
References
- ^ "The Fate of a Flirt: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Fate of a Flirt at silentera.com
- ^ Pardy, George T. (January 23, 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Fate of a Flirt", Motion Picture News, 33 (4), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 483, retrieved January 23, 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Theatre Briefs". The Chat. May 15, 1926. p. 60. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aileen Stanley in Farewell at Palace". The Bridgeport Telegram. March 10, 1926. p. 17. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Fate of a Flirt [motion picture]". American Silent Feature Film Survival Database. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
External links
- The Fate of a Flirt at IMDb
- The Fate of a Flirt at the TCM Movie Database
- The Fate of a Flirt at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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