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His Hidden Purpose
His Hidden Purpose
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His Hidden Purpose

1918
15m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1918

Runtime

15m

Storyline

The movie starts out with Marie as The Girl in the Case in love with Neal Burns, “Her Sweetheart.” But her dad wants her to marry someone else (Chester Conklin) and takes her away on vacation to get her away from Her Sweetheart. He follows them, disguised as a widow. There is a genuinely funny scene where Marie is disguised as a man to go meet her boyfriend disguised as a widow, and slapstick happens which results in Chester being found in his underpants with the widow in a barn.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
15m
Jan 27, 1918
Director
Edward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline
Production
Mack Sennett Comedies
Mack Sennett Comedies
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits

Marie Prevost

Marie Prevost

The Girl in the Case

Gene Rogers

The Girl's Father Who Made Mistakes

Neal Burns

Neal Burns

The Girl's Sweetheart

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

A Cop

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