''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
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John T. Murray as Perry Reynolds, The Groom
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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
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Ethel Shannon as Marjorie Leeds
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Jimmie Adams as Baron Foucould
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Vera Steadman as Suzanne
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Jack Duffy as Joseph, the Butler
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James Harrison as Teddy
* David James as Bobby Anderson
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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
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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
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