''The Wall Flower'' is a 1922 American silent

romantic drama film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...

directed by

Rupert Hughes Rupert Raleigh Hughes (January 31, 1872 – September 9, 1956) was an American novelist, film director, Academy Award, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of bi ...

and starring

Colleen Moore Colleen Moore (born Kathleen Morrison; August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988) was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era. Moore became one of the most fashionable (and highly-paid) stars of the era and helped po ...

Richard Dix Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong ...

Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor (born Gertrude Irene Eyster; November 9, 1887 – November 9, 1977) was an American motion picture character actress, who began her career playing trombone in a woman's band. Early years Gertrude Irene Eyster was born in Lake ...

Laura La Plante Laura La Plante (born Laura Laplante; November 1, 1904 – October 14, 1996) was an American film actress, whose more notable performances were in the silent era. Early life La Plante was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 1, 1904, the dau ...

, and

Tom Gallery Thomas Sarsfield Gallery (November 27, 1897 – August 25, 1993) was an American film actor. He appeared in 21 films between 1920 and 1927 and was married to actress ZaSu Pitts. Subsequently, he became a successful sports promoter. Selected ...

. The film was released by

Goldwyn Pictures Goldwyn Pictures Corporation was an American motion picture production company that operated from 1916 to 1924 when it was merged with two other production companies to form the major studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was founded on November 19, 1 ...

in May 1922.

Plot

As described in a

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, Idalene Nobbin (Moore) attends a village dance but, due to the constant nagging of her mother (Stockbridge), she believes herself to be a constitutional wallflower. By great luck she gets a dance with college football star Roy Duncan (Gallery), although Roy has eyes for the village belle Prue Nickerson (La Plante). Phil Larrabee (Hughes), another suitor for Prue's hand, tells Roy that Prue's name is Idalene Nobbin, and Roy sends an invitation to attend a "prom" dance. Idalene and her mother appear at the dance, and Roy bribes his fellow students to fill Idalene's dance card. She overhears part of the bargaining and, hurt and humiliated, she rushes from the dance and stumbles in front of a passing automobile. With both legs broken, she is picked up by Pamela Shiel (Astor) and westerner Walt Breen (Dix). She confesses that she tried to kill herself, saying that she will never have a lover, a husband, home, or babies. Breen and Pamela decide to bring some sunshine into her life. After Idalene recovers, Pamela coaches her and dresses her in some gowns, and then gives a house party. The college cubs desert Prue for Idalene, but now she prefers the company of Breen, who then proposes and she accepts for a happy ending.

Cast

as Idalene Nobbin *

as Walt Breen *

as Pamela Shiel *

as Prue Nickerson *

as Roy Duncan *Rush Hughes as Phil Larrabee *Dana Todd as Allen Lansing *Fanny Stockbridge as Mrs. Nobbin *Emily Rait as Mrs. Nickerson

Preservation

The film is now considered

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.American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: ''The Wall Flower''
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* * 1922 romantic drama films Goldwyn Pictures films American romantic drama films 1922 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American films Films directed by Rupert Hughes Films with screenplays by Rupert Hughes 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films {{silent-romantic-drama-film-stub

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