Their subsequent capture by the police clears Ginger's name and restores her reputation. The events in the lives of Ginger King and another character are presented as incidents in a (non-fiction) newsreel at the end of the movie. Cast Olive Thomas as Ginger King Warren Cook as Senator King Theodore Westman, Jr. as Bill Forbes Katherine Johnston as Hortense Arthur Housman as Tom Morran Louise Lindroth as Elmina Buttons Charles Craig as Reverend Cushil William P. Carleton as Richard Channing Marcia Harris as Mrs. Paddles Bobby Connelly as King, Jr. Athole Shearer as Extra (uncredited) Norma Shearer as Schoolgirl (uncredited) Production notes Frances Marion wrote the screenplay, which is credited with popularizing the slang term “flapper” throughout the United States in the 1920s. Olive Thomas appeared in only two films after The Flapper. She died in Paris in September 1920. Reception The Film Daily gave it an overall positive review on May 23, 1920, praising the acting of Olive Thomas. Its main criticism was regarding the editing and the conclusion of the film, writing that the story was "cleverly written with many amusing situations, but latter reels should be compressed". Public domain and home-media release The Flapper, originally a “six-reeler”, is no longer under copyright. Now in the public domain, the film is free for general, unrestricted use. In 2005, The Flapper was released on Region 1 DVD by the Milestone Collection as part of The Olive Thomas Collection. References and notes External links Variety 1920 Review 1920 comedy films 1920 films 1920s American films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films Articles containing video clips Films directed by Alan Crosland Films set in Florida Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Films with screenplays by Frances Marion Selznick Pictures films Surviving American silent films Flappers