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The Purple Highway

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, August 5 1923
101 years ago
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Portrait of Madge KennedyMadge Kennedy. Madge Kennedy was 32 in The Purple Highway as 'April Blair'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue. Monte Blue was 36 in The Purple Highway as 'Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Vincent ColemanVincent Coleman. Vincent Coleman was 23 in The Purple Highway as 'Dudley Quail'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1971
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba. Pedro de Cordoba was 41 in The Purple Highway as 'Joe Renard'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Dore DavidsonDore Davidson. Dore Davidson was 71 in The Purple Highway as 'Manny Bean'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1851 –
Died: Fri, Mar 07 1930
Portrait of Emily FitzroyEmily Fitzroy. Emily Fitzroy was 63 in The Purple Highway as 'Mrs. Carney'.
Birthday: Wed, May 23 1860 –
Died: Wed, Mar 03 1954
Portrait of William H. TookerWilliam H. Tooker. William H. Tooker was 53 in The Purple Highway as 'Mr. Quail'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 1936
Portrait of Winifred HarrisWinifred Harris. Winifred Harris was 43 in The Purple Highway as 'Mrs. Quail'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Died: Wed, Apr 19 1972
Portrait of John W. JenkinsJohn W. Jenkins. John W. Jenkins was >> in The Purple Highway as 'Shakespeare Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles KentCharles Kent. Charles Kent would have been no older than 70 in The Purple Highway as 'Mr. Olgivie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1852 –
Died: Mon, May 21 1923

Crew

Portrait of Henry KolkerHenry Kolker. Henry Kolker was 48 in The Purple Highway as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Henry CronjagerHenry Cronjager. Henry Cronjager was >> in The Purple Highway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George WebberGeorge Webber. George Webber was 47 in The Purple Highway as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1876 –
Died: Tue, Aug 29 1967
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale Hamilton. Hale Hamilton was 40 in The Purple Highway as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Died: Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Luther ReedLuther Reed. Luther Reed was 35 in The Purple Highway as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Nov 16 1961
Portrait of Rufus SteeleRufus Steele. Rufus Steele was >> in The Purple Highway as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday