The Blooming Angel is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Madge Kennedy, Pat O'Malley, and Margery Wilson.[1]
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Directed by | Victor Schertzinger |
Written by | Wallace Irwin (novel) |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
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Cinematography | George Webber |
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Distributed by | Goldwyn Distributing |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Country | United States |
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Plot
editFloss Brannon, ousted from college due to her mischievous behavior, marries Chester Framm, a struggling young student with aspirations of becoming an orator. Facing financial strain from Chester's meager income as an insurance clerk, Floss devises a solution by creating a complexion cream named "Angel Bloom." To leverage Chester's oratory skills for promoting Angel Bloom, Floss orchestrates a plan involving renting an elephant, coating it with the cream, and having Chester endorse the product while riding on the elephant's back.
However, Floss's scheme takes a downturn when the elephant collapses, leading her rival, Carlotta, to accuse her of animal cruelty. Floss's innocence is eventually established during the trial when the elephant unexpectedly recovers and makes a dramatic appearance outside the courtroom window. The resulting publicity brings significant financial success to Chester, Floss, and Angel Bloom.
Cast
edit- Madge Kennedy as Floss
- Pat O'Malley as Chester Framm
- Margery Wilson as Carlotta
- Arthur Housman as Ramon
- James Robert Chandler as College Professor
- Vera Lewis as Floss's Aunt
- F. Blinn as Appelwaith
- William Courtright as Holbetter
References
edit- ^ Parish & Pitts p.336
Bibliography
edit- James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. Film directors: a guide to their American films. Scarecrow Press, 1974. ISBN 9780810807525
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