The Purple Highway (1923)
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.
Director: Henry Kolker
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: August 5, 1923
Cast
- Madge Kennedy - April Blair
- Monte Blue - Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig
- Vincent Coleman - Dudley Quail
- Pedro de Cordoba - Joe Renard
- Dore Davidson - Manny Bean
- Emily Fitzroy - Mrs. Carney
- William H. Tooker - Mr. Quail
- Winifred Harris - Mrs. Quail
- John W. Jenkins - Shakespeare Jones
- Charles Kent - Mr. Olgivie
Screenplay
- Rufus Steele (Adaptation)
- Hale Hamilton (Theatre Play)
- Luther Reed (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Henry Cronjager, George Webber
Production: Kenma Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical, manhattan, new york city, lost film
More Films by Director: Henry Kolker
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purple Highway about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Purple Highway?
- The Purple Highway was directed by Henry Kolker.
- Who stars in The Purple Highway?
- The Purple Highway stars Madge Kennedy, Monte Blue, Vincent Coleman, Pedro de Cordoba, Dore Davidson, Emily Fitzroy.
- How long is The Purple Highway?
- The Purple Highway has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Purple Highway?
- The Purple Highway is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Purple Highway produced?
- The Purple Highway was produced in United States of America.