Olive Thomas
Ginger King
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Synopsis
A restless teenager is sent from a restrictive Florida home to a girls' boarding school in New York. The change of setting offers new opportunities for flirtation and invention rather than the obedience her father expects. Pretending to be older draws her toward a sophisticated man and a tangle of appearances she struggles to control.
Cast
DirectorsAlan Crosland
Historical context
Olive Thomas's performance helped bring the image of the independent, fashion-conscious young woman to the screen as the 1920s began. The film approaches the emerging flapper identity through adolescent experimentation and the gap between an assumed persona and actual experience.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Olive Thomas — Unknown photographer Unknown photographer · Public domain
- Warren Cook — Frank C. Bangs · Public domain
