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The Purple Highway
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The Purple Highway

1923-08-05 · 70 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Drama

Two inmates and a cleaning girl at a home for struggling artists achieve success and fame when they pool their talents and produce a smash hit Broadway musical. Edgar ( Monte Blue ), the playwright, is in love with April ( Madge Kennedy ), the ex- leading lady, but she doesn't discover that she loves him until it's almost too late.

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Directors
Henry Kolker
Production companies
Kenma Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Madge KennedyMadge KennedyApril Blair
Monte BlueMonte BlueEdgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig
Vincent ColemanVincent ColemanDudley Quail
Pedro de CordobaPedro de CordobaJoe Renard
Dore DavidsonDore DavidsonManny Bean
Emily FitzroyEmily FitzroyMrs. Carney
William H. TookerWilliam H. TookerMr. Quail
Winifred HarrisWinifred HarrisMrs. Quail
John W. JenkinsShakespeare Jones
Charles KentCharles KentMr. Olgivie

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