The Irresistible Flapper

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The Irresistible Flapper is a 1919 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Violet Hopson, Ivy Close and Gerald Ames. [1]

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Plot

A flapper rescues her less worldly-wise sister from social disgrace.

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References

  1. BFI.org