The Parasite is a 1925 American silent society drama film produced by B. P. Schulberg, and distributed by Al Lichtman and Preferred Pictures.

She especially hates Joan Laird (Bellamy), whom she calls a parasite because she imposes on her friends.

Although Laura shrinks away from the boy when she thinks he has smallpox, she persists in trying to win Arthur back.

Arthur sees Joan with her friend Doctor Brooks (Washburn) and begins to believe that she may be an adventuress.

Laura and Doctor Brooks are killed in an automobile accident out in the country, but Joan finds the boy.