One Increasing Purpose

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One Increasing Purpose
Directed by Harry Beaumont
Screenplay by Bradley King
Based onOne Increasing Purpose
by A. S. M. Hutchinson
Starring Edmund Lowe
Lila Lee
Holmes Herbert
May Allison
Huntley Gordon
Lawford Davidson
CinematographyRudolph J. Bergquist
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • January 2, 1927 (1927-01-02)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

One Increasing Purpose is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and written by Bradley King. It is based on the 1925 novel One Increasing Purpose by A. S. M. Hutchinson. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Lila Lee, Holmes Herbert, May Allison, Huntley Gordon and Lawford Davidson. The film was released on January 2, 1927, by Fox Film Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A man returns to England having fought in the British Army during World War I. He finds both his problems are having difficulties with their marriages and sets out to help them and others.

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References

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