One Increasing Purpose

One Increasing Purpose

One Increasing Purpose

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One Increasing Purpose

1927

1h 20m

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Drama

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.

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Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Edmund Lowe

Slim Paris

Edmund Lowe

Acting

Lila Lee

Elizabeth Glade

Lila Lee

Acting

Holmes Herbert

Charles Paris

Holmes Herbert

Acting

May Allison

Linda Travers Paris

May Allison

Acting

Lawford Davidson

Dr. Byrne

Lawford Davidson

Acting

Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Andiron

Emily Fitzroy

Acting

Huntley Gordon

Andrew Paris

Huntley Gordon

Acting

George Irving

Mr. Glade

George Irving

Acting

Josef Swickard

Old Gand

Josef Swickard

Acting

Jane Novak

Alice Paris

Jane Novak

Acting

Nicholas Soussanin

Jule

Nicholas Soussanin

Acting

Frank Elliott

Unknown Role

Frank Elliott

Acting

Tom Maguire

Blinky

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Acting

Gwynneth Bristowe

Mrs. Yeoman

No Image

Acting

J. Fisher White

Mr. Yeoman (as Fisher White)

J. Fisher White

Acting

Pat Somerset

Unknown Role

Pat Somerset

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