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The Unknown Purple is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Roland West released in USA on 1 october 1923 with Henry B. Walthall

The Unknown Purple (1923)

The Unknown Purple
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Released in USA 1 october 1923
Length 1h32
Directed by
OriginUSA

The Unknown Purple is a 1923 American silent science fiction film, written and directed by Roland West.

Synopsis

After his release from prison, an inventor develops an eerie purple light that renders him invisible, enabling him to seek revenge on his unfaithful wife and his crooked business partner.

Actors

Henry B. Walthall

(Peter Marchmont / Victor Cromport)Alice Lake

(Jewel Marchmont)Stuart Holmes

(James Dawson)Helen Ferguson

(Ruth Marsh)Frankie Lee

(Bobbie)
And :
Dorothy Phillips
James W. Morrison
Ethel Grey Terry
Johnny Arthur
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