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

Crew

Portrait of Henry KolkerHenry Kolker
Director
Henry Kolker was
48 in The Purple Highway
Thu, Nov 12 1874 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale Hamilton
Theatre Play
Hale Hamilton was
40 in The Purple Highway
Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Luther ReedLuther Reed
Theatre Play
Luther Reed was
35 in The Purple Highway
Sat, Jul 14 1888 –
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Portrait of Rufus SteeleRufus Steele
Adaptation
Rufus Steele was
>> in The Purple Highway
Unknown Birthday