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''Stop Flirting'' is a 1925 American silent
comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by Scott Sidney and starring
Wanda Hawley Wanda Hawley (born Selma Wanda Pittack; July 30, 1895 – March 18, 1963) was an American actress during the silent film era. She entered the theatrical profession with an amateur group in Seattle, and later toured the United States and Cana ...
, John T. Murray, and Ethel Shannon. It is based on the 1923 West End play of the same title, which itself is based on the original 1922 Broadway musical ''For Goodness Sake'' by Frederick J. Jackson.


Synopsis

On their
honeymoon A honeymoon is a vacation taken by newlyweds after their wedding to celebrate their marriage. Today, honeymoons are often celebrated in destinations considered exotic or romantic. In a similar context, it may also refer to the phase in a couple ...
Vivian Reynolds finds her husband Perry in the company of other woman twice. To teach him a lesson she begins
flirting Flirting or coquetry is a social and sexual behavior involving body language, or spoken or written communication between humans. It is used to suggest interest in a deeper relationship with another person and for amusement. Flirting can chang ...
with every man she encounters. To pay her back, Perry then stages his death in a plane crash. When she discovers the truth she is even more enraged. After a further series of misadventures the couple eventually reconcile.


Cast

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Wanda Hawley Wanda Hawley (born Selma Wanda Pittack; July 30, 1895 – March 18, 1963) was an American actress during the silent film era. She entered the theatrical profession with an amateur group in Seattle, and later toured the United States and Cana ...
as Vivian Marsden Reynolds, The Bride * John T. Murray as Perry Reynolds, The Groom *
Hallam Cooley Hallam Burr (February 8, 1895 – March 20, 1971), known by his stage name Hallam Cooley, was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1913 and 1936. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Tib ...
as Jeffrey Newfield * Ethel Shannon as Marjorie Leeds * Jimmie Adams as Baron Foucould * Vera Steadman as Suzanne * Jack Duffy as Joseph, the Butler * James Harrison as Teddy * David James as Bobby Anderson * Rolfe Sedan as One of Vivian's Admirers


References


Bibliography

* Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.


External links

* 1925 films 1925 comedy films 1920s English-language films Adaptations of works by Frederick J. Jackson American silent feature films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Scott Sidney American black-and-white films Producers Distributing Corporation films 1920s American films English-language comedy films {{1920s-US-silent-comedy-film-stub