Movie: The Purple Highway

Top 10 Billed Cast

Madge Kennedy
Madge Kennedy

April Blair

Monte Blue
Monte Blue

Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig

Vincent Coleman
Vincent Coleman

Dudley Quail

Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba

Joe Renard

Dore Davidson
Dore Davidson

Manny Bean

Emily Fitzroy
Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Carney

William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker

Mr. Quail

Winifred Harris
Winifred Harris

Mrs. Quail

John W. Jenkins
John W. Jenkins

Shakespeare Jones

Charles Kent
Charles Kent

Mr. Olgivie

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    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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    1923-08-05

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