| ~One Increasing Purpose~ 1927 |
| ~Beau-1-82: Lila Lee & Edmund Lowe~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Sim Paris, having survived the war unscathed, returns home to England and finds that his elder
brother, Charles, is so engrossed in making money that he is losing the love of his wife; another
brother, who is caring for an invalided relative in expectation of a remembrance in the will, is also
losing his wife to the doctor who has been in attendance. The male nurse discovers her secret and
blackmails the wife. Paris thus returns to this state of affairs; and after visiting the home of a former
comrade and noting the happiness that prevails there, he believes that his mission in life is to
straighten out the lives of other people. With this purpose, he and his wife go throughout England
preaching the doctrine of unselfishness.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
brother, Charles, is so engrossed in making money that he is losing the love of his wife; another
brother, who is caring for an invalided relative in expectation of a remembrance in the will, is also
losing his wife to the doctor who has been in attendance. The male nurse discovers her secret and
blackmails the wife. Paris thus returns to this state of affairs; and after visiting the home of a former
comrade and noting the happiness that prevails there, he believes that his mission in life is to
straighten out the lives of other people. With this purpose, he and his wife go throughout England
preaching the doctrine of unselfishness.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Harry Beaumont Written by: A.S.M. Hutchinson - novel Bradley King - writer |
| ~Cast~ Edmund Lowe ... Slim Paris Lila Lee ... Elizabeth Glade Holmes Herbert ... Charles Paris May Allison ... Linda Travers Paris Huntley Gordon ... Andrew Paris Lawford Davidson ... Dr. Byrne Emily Fitzroy ... Mrs. Andiron George Irving ... Mr. Glade Josef Swickard ... Old Gand Jane Novak ... Alice Paris Nicholas Soussanin ... Jule Frank Elliott Tom Maguire ... Blinky Gwynneth Bristowe ... Mrs. Yeoman J. Fisher White ... Mr. Yeoman (as Fisher White) Pat Somerset Alma Rubens ... (uncredited) |
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Produced & Released by: Fox Film Corporation Cinematography by: Rudolph J. Bergquist Assistant Director: James Dunne Presenter: William Fox Length: 8 Reels Runtime: 80 Minutes Released: January 2, 1927 |
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