The Blooming Angel

The Blooming Angel
Directed by	Victor Schertzinger
Written by	Wallace Irwin (novel)
Produced by	Samuel Goldwyn
Starring	Madge Kennedy Pat O'Malley Margery Wilson
Cinematography	George Webber
Production company	Goldwyn Pictures
Distributed by	Goldwyn Distributing
Release date	February 8, 1920
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Blooming Angel is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Madge Kennedy, Pat O'Malley, and Margery Wilson.

Plot

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

• Madge Kennedy as Floss
• Pat O'Malley as Chester Framm
• Margery Wilson as Carlotta
• Arthur Housman as Ramon
• James Robert Chandler as College Professor
• Vera Lewis as Floss's Aunt
• F. Blinn as Appelwaith
• William Courtright as Holbetter

Bibliography

• James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. Film directors: a guide to their American films. Scarecrow Press, 1974. ISBN 9780810807525

External links

• The Blooming Angel at IMDb