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The Purple Highway

The Purple Highway

19231h 10m
ComedyDrama

Status

Released

Release

1923

Runtime

1h 10m

Storyline

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Aug 5, 1923
Languages
No Language
Director
Henry Kolker
Henry Kolker
Production
Kenma Corporation
Kenma Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

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