The Danger Girl (1916 film)

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The Danger Girl
The Danger Girl - Classics of the Silent Screen.jpg
Reggie Morris, Gloria Swanson, and Bobby Vernon in a publicity still for the film
Directed by Clarence G. Badger
Produced by Mack Sennett
(Keystone Studios)
Starring Gloria Swanson
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date
  • August 25, 1916 (1916-08-25)
Running time
18 minutes; 2 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
The Danger Girl

The Danger Girl is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Bobby Vernon and Gloria Swanson. [1]

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Plot

Reggie's sister disguises herself as a boy to prove to her brother and sweetheart that a vamp is only vamping them. [2]

Cast

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Danger Girl". silentera.com. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  2. Jessen, J. C. (September 30, 1916). "In and Out of West Coast Studios". Motion Picture News . New York: Motion Picture News, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2016.