One Increasing Purpose

1927 1h 20m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Stars Edmund Lowe as WWI veteran Slim Paris. Though most of his comrades died in battle, Paris returns home with nary a scratch. This convinces him that his life has a "greater purpose" in the scheme of things, so he sets about to find that purpose.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edmund Lowe
Slim Paris
Lila Lee
Elizabeth Glade
Holmes Herbert
Charles Paris
May Allison
Linda Travers Paris
Lawford Davidson
Dr. Byrne
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Andiron
Huntley Gordon
Andrew Paris
George Irving
Mr. Glade

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Beaumont
Writers: Bradley King
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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99 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Edmund Lowe and Lila Lee and Holmes Herbert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Harry Beaumont directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
299 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Edmund Lowe and Lila Lee and Holmes Herbert carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0018228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.