The Water Nymph (1912 film)

The Water Nymph (also known as The Beach Flirt) is a 1912 American silent comedy "split reel" short film starring Mabel Normand and directed by Mack Sennett. Normand performed her own diving stunts for the film, which was the first Keystone Studios comedy.

The Water Nymph
Directed byMack Sennett
Produced byMack Sennett
StarringMabel Normand
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Distributed byMutual Film
Release date
  • September 23, 1912 (1912-09-23) (United States)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The film precedes, and may have been the direct inspiration for, the Sennett Bathing Beauties performers first featured in 1915.[1]

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The Water Nymph was shot on location in Venice, Los Angeles.[2]

References

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  1. ^ One reel a week By Fred J. Balshofer, Arthur C. Miller, page 81
  2. ^ Fell, John L. (1987). Before Hollywood: Turn-Of-The-Century American Film. Hudson Hills Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-933920-91-1.
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