One Increasing Purpose

Jan 2, 1927

1h 20m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

One Increasing Purpose Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Slim Paris

Edmund Lowe

Elizabeth Glade

Lila Lee

Charles Paris

Holmes Herbert

Linda Travers Paris

May Allison

Dr. Byrne

Lawford Davidson

Mrs. Andiron

Emily Fitzroy

Andrew Paris

Huntley Gordon

Mr. Glade

George Irving

Old Gand

Josef Swickard

Alice Paris

Jane Novak

Jule

Nicholas Soussanin

Frank Elliott

Myrtle Downing, an African-American woman, is coerced into marrying a corrupt would-be politician named Gyp Lassiter, even though she is really in love with Stephen Cameron, a young lawyer. When she discovers that her husband has conspired to support segregationist policies in exchange for support by white political power brokers, she objects to his crooked dealings and gets herself imprisoned in a secret dungeon where her husband had murdered his previous wives. Presumed to be a lost film.

No Image Available

5.7

Larceny

Jul 14, 1996

A man breaks into a flat, startling the occupant. They argue about the new girlfriend of the 'burglar', who's come to get her stuff. Then a third man bursts out of the cupboard...

0.0

The Fast Express

Mar 10, 1924

15 chapter adventure serial: 1. Facing the Crisis 2. Vanishing Diamonds 3. Woman of Mystery 4. Haunted House 5. Perils of the City 6. Cipher Message 7. Bandit Raiders 8. Impostor's Scheme 9. Falsely Accused 10. Path of Danger 11. The Abduction 12. The Trial Run 13. The False Summons 14. Black Treasure 15. Retribution

No Image Available

0.0

Scandalous Tongues

Oct 22, 1922

Nell Bradley, the daughter of a wealthy bootlegger, who is encouraged to improve herself through education by Reverend Charles Alden.

0.0

The Road to London

Nov 1, 1921

An American millionaire visiting London falls in love with a young aristocrat and elopes with her, pursued by a rival suitor.

6.0

Carmen

Nov 1, 1915

A Spanish soldier falls under the spell of a fiery gypsy girl named Carmen. His obsession with her leads to his ruin.

0.0

The Glory of Yolanda

Jan 20, 1917

A Russian peasant girl becomes a member of the Imperial Ballet.

No Image Available

0.0

An Orphan’s Cry

Jan 1, 1925

No overview available.

No Image Available

0.0

Faithful Wives

Nov 25, 1926

The title tells it all. Faithful wives perhaps but can the same be said for their husbands?

0.0

Words and Music by -

May 18, 1919

Impresario Thomas Sullivan arrives in Ossawatomie, Kansas, to debut a new musical show written by local boy Gene Harris. After auditioning with a song by her bookkeeper boyfriend Brian McBride Sullivan hires Millicent Lloyd and takes her to New York City, where she becomes a famous singer. Brian, arriving in the city with a new opera, keeps his presence secret from Millicent until he has achieved success. But Harris suffering writer’s block steals Brian's work and presents it to Sullivan as his own. With the help of music publisher Gus Hertz, Brian exposes Harris and reclaims his composition. He and Millicent are reunited, and the opera goes on to enormous success.

0.0

The Cave Girl

Dec 26, 1921

Margot Sperry, who keeps house for her guardian, a professor who wants to revert to primitive modes of living, finds it difficult to find food in the winter wilderness and resorts to pilfering from the Bates's winter camp. Divvy, engaged to a girl he does not love, meets Margot on one of her raids and falls in love with her. Baptiste, a half-breed employed by the Bates family, is discharged for stealing and burns the camp, driving the family to refuge with Margot. Elsie, hoping to regain Divvy's affections, dresses in boyish clothes similar to Margot's. Joining forces with Baptiste, they capture Margot, and Baptiste takes her in a canoe downstream. Realizing her mistake, Elsie warns Divvy, who bests the half-breed and then rescues Margot from the falls. A lost film.

0.0

Gólyakalifa

Oct 13, 1917

A baron has recurring nightmares of being a dock worker on the run.

0.0

Dr. Lauffen

Jan 19, 1918

No overview available.

No Image Available

0.0

Finders Keepers

Jan 1, 1921

Amy Lindel, a church choir singer, goes to the city to pursue a singing career, but finds herself only able to get cabaret gigs. She then becomes entangled in a situation involving stolen diamonds, and is saved by the "good guy" whom she later marries.

No Image Available

0.0

The House Behind the Cedars

Jan 2, 1927

Rena is a young woman of mixed race. Although she is romantically pursued by an upwardly mobile African American named Frank, Rena does not decide in his favor. Her appearance allows her to pass for white, as she is of majority European ancestry, although she has grown up in the black community. She meets and falls in love with George Tryon, a young white aristocrat. But as their relationship deepens, Rena believes she has to acknowledge her African ancestry. Considered a lost film.

0.0

What Money Can't Buy

Jul 16, 1917

Madison Hale, a wealthy American financier, is bidding against Govrian Texler, the financial advisor to the King Stephen III of Maritizia, for the concession to run a transcontinental railway through the country. After Madison's son, Dick, completes his college education, he decides to visit Maritizia, the birthplace of his great-grandfather. There he meets Princess Irenia and they fall in love, arousing the jealousy of Ferdinand Vaslof, Govrian's nephew, who is also in love with the princess.

0.0

Joy Street

May 12, 1929

Mimi, an unsophisticated American girl attending an exclusive Swiss boarding school, unexpectedly inherits a large fortune. Returning to the United States she quickly begins to live a wild and reckless life. Good-natured Joe attempts to set her straight, but she keeps right on living riotously. It takes Mimi a serious accident while joyriding to comes to her senses and realize she is ready for a more settled existence.

0.0

Not Quite Decent

Jul 2, 1929

On her way to New York for her first stage appearance, Linda Cunningham meets Mame Jarrow, a nightclub singer; Linda later drops by to hear Mame sing, accompanied by their angel, Paul Nicholson, a wealthy roué. Mame gradually comes to realize that Linda is her own daughter, from whom she was separated years before by pious relatives. Using all her wiles, Mame attempts to keep Linda from falling prey to Nicholson, and when all else fails, she sends for Jerry Connor, Linda's small town sweetheart.