Poster of The Unknown Purple

The Unknown Purple

Plot: Inventor Peter Marchmont has discovered a purple light that renders the user invisible. On his release from prison, Marchmont, disguised as Victor Cromport, uses the light to revenge himself against his former wife, Jewel, and her partner, James Dawson, who framed him for theft
Release Date: Monday, October 1 1923
100 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Henry B. WalthallHenry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall was
45 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Peter Marchmont / Victor Cromport'.
Fri, Mar 15 1878 –
Wed, Jun 17 1936
Portrait of Alice LakeAlice Lake
Alice Lake was
28 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Jewel Marchmont'.
Wed, Sep 11 1895 –
Wed, Nov 15 1967
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
39 in The Unknown Purple
as 'James Dawson'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Helen FergusonHelen Ferguson
Helen Ferguson was
22 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Ruth Marsh'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Mon, Mar 14 1977
Portrait of Frankie LeeFrankie Lee
Frankie Lee was
11 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Bobbie'.
Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Wed, Jul 29 1970
Portrait of Ethel Grey TerryEthel Grey Terry
Ethel Grey Terry was
41 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Mrs. Freddie Goodlittle'.
Sun, Oct 01 1882 –
Tue, Jan 06 1931
Portrait of James MorrisonJames Morrison
James Morrison was
34 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Leslie Bradbury'.
Wed, Nov 14 1888 –
Fri, Nov 15 1974
Portrait of Johnny ArthurJohnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur was
40 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Freddie Goodlittle'.
Fri, May 18 1883 –
Mon, Dec 31 1951
Portrait of Richard WayneRichard Wayne
Richard Wayne was
42 in The Unknown Purple
as 'George Allison'.
Thu, Apr 14 1881 –
Sat, Mar 15 1958
Portrait of Brinsley ShawBrinsley Shaw
Brinsley Shaw was
47 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Hawkins'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Fri, Jul 03 1931
Portrait of Mike DonlinMike Donlin
Mike Donlin was
45 in The Unknown Purple
as 'Burton'.
Thu, May 30 1878 –
Sun, Sep 24 1933
Portrait of Dorothy PhillipsDorothy Phillips
Dorothy Phillips was
33 in The Unknown Purple
as ''.
Tue, Oct 29 1889 –
Sat, Mar 01 1980

Crew

Portrait of Roland WestRoland West
Director, Adaptation
Roland West was
38 in The Unknown Purple
Fri, Feb 20 1885 –
Mon, Mar 31 1952
Portrait of Paul SchofieldPaul Schofield
Adaptation
Paul Schofield was
29 in The Unknown Purple
Thu, Feb 22 1894