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
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Madge Kennedy as April Blair |
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Monte Blue as Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig |
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Vincent Coleman as Dudley Quail |
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Pedro de Cordoba as Joe Renard |
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Dore Davidson as Manny Bean |
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Emily Fitzroy as Mrs. Carney |
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William H. Tooker as Mr. Quail |
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Winifred Harris as Mrs. Quail |
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John W. Jenkins as Shakespeare Jones |
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Charles Kent as Mr. Olgivie |
| Writing | Rufus Steele | Adaptation |
| Writing | Luther Reed | Theatre Play |
| Directing | Henry Kolker | Director |
| Writing | Hale Hamilton | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Henry Cronjager | Director of Photography |
| Camera | George Webber | Director of Photography |