The Blooming Angelis a 1920 Americansilentcomedy filmdirected byVictor Schertzingerand starringMadge Kennedy,Pat O'Malley,andMargery Wilson.[1]

The Blooming Angel
Directed byVictor Schertzinger
Written byWallace Irwin(novel)
Produced bySamuel Goldwyn
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Webber
Production
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Distributed byGoldwyn Distributing
Release date
  • February 8, 1920(1920-02-08)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages

Plot

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Floss Brannon, ousted from college due to her mischievous behavior, marries Chester Framm, a struggling young student with aspirations of becoming an orator. Facing financial strain from Chester's meager income as an insurance clerk, Floss devises a solution by creating a complexion cream named "Angel Bloom." To leverage Chester's oratory skills for promoting Angel Bloom, Floss orchestrates a plan involving renting an elephant, coating it with the cream, and having Chester endorse the product while riding on the elephant's back.

However, Floss's scheme takes a downturn when the elephant collapses, leading her rival, Carlotta, to accuse her of animal cruelty. Floss's innocence is eventually established during the trial when the elephant unexpectedly recovers and makes a dramatic appearance outside the courtroom window. The resulting publicity brings significant financial success to Chester, Floss, and Angel Bloom.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^Parish & Pitts p.336

Bibliography

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  • James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts.Film directors: a guide to their American films.Scarecrow Press, 1974.ISBN9780810807525
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