''The Spitfire'' is a 1914 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Edwin S. Porter Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an American film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison Manufacturing Company and the Famous Players Film Company. Of over ...

and

Frederick A. Thomson Frederick A. Thomson (1869–1925), sometimes spelled Thompson, was a director of silent films in the United States. He began his directing career in theater. Thomson was credited by Helen Hayes for enabling her debut in ''Jean and the Calico Do ...

, written by

Edward Henry Peple Edward Henry Peple (August 10, 1869 – July 28, 1924) was an American playwright known for his comedies and farces. He was perhaps best remembered for the plays ''The Prince Chap,'' ''The Littlest Rebel'' and '' A Pair of Sixes.'' Biography Bor ...

, and starring

Carlyle Blackwell Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 – June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor, director and producer. Early years Blackwell was born in Troy, Pennsylvania. He studied at Cornell University before J. Stewart Blackton discovered him an ...

Violet Mersereau Violet Mersereau (October 2, 1892 – November 12, 1975) was an American stage and film actress. Over the course of her screen career, Mersereau appeared in over 100 Short film, short and silent film features. Early life Mersereau was born in Ne ...

, Lionel Adams, Robert Cummings, William R. Dunn and Redfield Clarke. It was released on June 20, 1914, by

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Plot

Cast

as Bruce Morson *

as Valda Girard * Lionel Adams as James Ormond * Robert Cummings as Tracy * William R. Dunn as Beasley * Redfield Clarke as Marcus Girard * June Dale as Cousin Polly * Lois Arnold as Aunt Mary

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* * * * 1914 films 1910s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1914 comedy films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films American silent feature films Films directed by Frederick A. Thomson 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub