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''A Virtuous Vamp'' is a 1919 American silent
comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
produced by and starring
Constance Talmadge Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent film star. She was the sister of actresses Norma and Natalie Talmadge. Early life Talmadge was born on April 19, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor p ...
that was directed by David Kirkland and
Sidney Franklin Sidney Franklin may refer to: * Sidney Franklin (bullfighter) (1903–1976), American bullfighter * Sidney Franklin (director) (1893–1972), American film director and producer * Sidney Franklin (actor) Sidney Franklin (1870–1931) was an Amer ...
. It was written by Anita Loos and John Emerson based on the 1909 play ''The Bachelor'' by Clyde Fitch. On December 18, 2013, the
Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The librar ...
announced that this film had been selected for the
National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception ...
for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".


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National Film Preservation Foundation The National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) is an independent, nonprofit organization created by the U.S. Congress to help save America's film heritage. Growing from a national planning effort led by the Library of Congress, the NFPF began op ...


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''A Virtuous Vamp'' essay
by Jennifer Ann Redmond at
National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception ...
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Progressive Silent Film List: ''A Virtuous Vamp''
at silentera.com 1919 films 1919 comedy films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films United States National Film Registry films First National Pictures films American films based on plays Films directed by Sidney Franklin American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub