8.0The Unknown Purple · 1923
The Unknown Purple (1923) is a Mystery / Science Fiction film directed by Roland West, starring Henry B. Walthall, Alice Lake, Stuart Holmes.
MysteryScience Fiction
8.0Overview
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. Making himself invisible, Marchmont gradually ruins Dawson. He so wins Jewel's confidence and love that she is willing to kill Dawson at Marchmont's request. Finally, Marchmont leaves the scheming couple to their own misery and marries Jewel's sister, Ruth Marsh.
Cast
Henry B. Walthall, Alice Lake, Stuart Holmes, Helen Ferguson, Frankie Lee, Ethel Grey Terry, James Morrison, Johnny Arthur
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What is "The Unknown Purple" about?
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. Making himself invisible, Marchmont gradually ruins Dawson. He so wins Jewel's confidence and love that she is willing to kill Dawson at Marchmont's request. Finally, Marchmont leaves the scheming couple to their own misery and marries Jewel's sister, Ruth Marsh.
When was "The Unknown Purple" released?
The Unknown Purple was released in 1923.
Who stars in "The Unknown Purple"?
The cast includes Henry B. Walthall, Alice Lake, Stuart Holmes, Helen Ferguson.
