A department store clerk decides to marry a withdrawing colleague with tuberculosis, over another dashing, ambitious suitor, leads to a life of hardship and struggle. Though The Nth Commandment survives incomplete, enough exists of director Frank Borzage’s last film while…
Wall Street clerk George Coburn leaves the employ of broker Ralph Coombes to become an independent speculator. Although she disapproves, George’s wife, Lisa, insists on being his “silent partner” with a fifty percent share of the profits. Lisa avoids spending…
At a wild surprise party John Hammond signs a note for his struggling friend, architect Richard Burton, but later denies his presence at the affair in order to preserve his reputation.
Brick Hubbard, a “printer’s devil”, convinces his friend Sid Fletcher to invest in “The Gazette”, a local newspaper. Sid pens an editorial that infuriates Ira Gates, a local banker and a power in the town–and who also happens to be…
While traveling in Europe Philip Quentin encounters his former sweetheart, Dorothy Garrison, and finds that she is now engaged to Prince Ugo Ravorelli, whom Philip recognizes as the man wanted for a murder in Brazil.
The Purple Dawn is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film that was produced, written, and directed by Charles R. Seeling. Starring Bessie Love, Bert Sprotte, and William E. Aldrich. The film is presumed lost.
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…
Howard Spurlock, wrongfully accused of theft, believes police are seeking his arrest. On “the ragged edge,” he takes refuge in China, where he meets and is nursed back to health by Ruth Endicott, daughter of a missionary. They marry and…
A Wesley Ruggles film directed by , released in 1923.
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