''A Virtuous Vamp'' is a 1919 American silent

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 ...

produced by and starring

Constance Talmadge Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent film star. She was the sister of actresses Norma and Natalie Talmadge. Early life Talmadge was born on April 19, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor p ...

that was directed by

David Kirkland David Kirkland (1878–1964) was an American actor and film director of the silent and early sound eras. He was cast as Dr. Dopem in the Snakeville comedy series and directed several Keystone Studios comedy films. He was a pallbearer at Virgin ...

and Sidney Franklin. It was written by

Anita Loos Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood (film industry), Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put h ...

and John Emerson based on the 1909 play ''The Bachelor'' by

Clyde Fitch Clyde Fitch (May 2, 1865 – September 4, 1909) was an American dramatist, the most popular writer for the Broadway stage of his time (c. 1890–1909). Biography Born in Elmira, New York, and educated at Holderness School and Amherst College (c ...

. On December 18, 2013, the

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announced that this film had been selected for the

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for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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''A Virtuous Vamp'' essay
by Jennifer Ann Redmond at

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Progressive Silent Film List: ''A Virtuous Vamp''
at silentera.com 1919 films 1919 comedy films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films United States National Film Registry films First National Pictures films American films based on plays Films directed by Sidney Franklin American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub

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