The Purple Highway
1923, English. Directed by Henry Kolker.
Two inmates and a cleaning girl at a home for struggling artists achieve success and fame when they pool their talents and produce a smash hit Broadway musical. Edgar ( Monte Blue ), the playwright, is in love with April ( Madge Kennedy ), the ex- leading lady, but she doesn't discover that she loves him until it's almost too late.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 August 1923
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Purple Highway is based on
The Purple Highway is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Purple Highway runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Purple Highway on?
The Purple Highway isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 August 1923. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Purple Highway?
If you liked The Purple Highway, try Feel the Beat, Gold Diggers of 1933, Landline.
Who directed The Purple Highway?
The Purple Highway (1923) was directed by Henry Kolker and stars Madge Kennedy, Monte Blue, Vincent Coleman.
What is The Purple Highway based on?
The Purple Highway is adapted from a play or musical.