
The Purple Highway
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Madge Kennedy
Madge Kennedy
April Blair
Madge Kennedy
April Blair


Monte Blue
Monte Blue
Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig
Monte Blue
Edgar Prentice, aka Edgar Craig


Vincent Coleman
Vincent Coleman
Dudley Quail
Vincent Coleman
Dudley Quail


Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba
Joe Renard
Pedro de Cordoba
Joe Renard


Dore Davidson
Dore Davidson
Manny Bean
Dore Davidson
Manny Bean


Emily Fitzroy
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Carney
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Carney


William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker
Mr. Quail
William H. Tooker
Mr. Quail


Winifred Harris
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Quail
Winifred Harris
Mrs. Quail
John W. Jenkins
John W. Jenkins
Shakespeare Jones
John W. Jenkins
Shakespeare Jones


Charles Kent
Charles Kent
Mr. Olgivie
Charles Kent
Mr. Olgivie
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