Film

The Garter Girl

1920 · 50m · Drama

An Exceptionally Snappy, Compelling Picture

Vaudeville dancer Rosalie Ray, disgusted by the advances of her admirers, quits the stage and retires to the anonymity of a small town. At her rooming house she meets young minister Arthur Lyle who proposes to her. Soon after, Rosalie learns of a mysterious woman in Lyle's past and decides to investigate. Learning that Lyle keeps a cherished memento of this femme fatale in his room, Rosalie determines to unearth it. Locating the box, she opens it, only to discover her own garter inside. Rosalie is so repulsed at the revelation that when her former manager, Brad Mortimer, appears to offer her his hand in marriage and a professional engagement, she accepts both and returns to the stage.

Corinne Griffith

Rosalie Ray

Sally Crute

Lynette

Earl Metcalfe

Brad Mortimer

Rod La Rocque

Arthur Lyle

James Tarbell

• Edward H. GriffithDirector
• O. HenryWriter
• William B. CourtneyWriter
• Lucien HubbardWriter

Release date

May 3, 1920

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama