''One Increasing Purpose'' is a 1927 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Harry Beaumont Harry Beaumont (10 February 1888 – 22 December 1966) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He worked for a variety of production companies including 20th Century Fox, Fox, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, Goldwyn, Metro Pictur ...

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 Edmund Sherbourne Lowe (March 3, 1890 – April 21, 1971) was an American actor. His formative experience began in vaudeville and silent film. Biography Lowe's childhood home was at 314 North 1st Street, San Jose. He attended Santa Clara Coll ...

Lila Lee Lila Lee (born Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel; July 25, 1905 – November 13, 1973) was a prominent screen actress, primarily a leading lady, of the silent film and early sound film eras. Early life The daughter of Augusta Fredericka App ...

Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952, often as a British gentleman. Early life Born Horace Edward Jenner, (some sour ...

, May Allison,

Huntley Gordon Huntley Ashworth Gordon (October 8, 1879 – December 7, 1956) was a Canadian actor who began his career in the Silent Film era. Profile Gordon was born in Montreal, Quebec, and educated in both Canada and England. He had various jobs includi ...

and

Lawford Davidson Lawford Davidson (1 January 1890 – 1964) was a British film actor.Lawford Davidson
at BFI He was born Ch ...

. The film was released on January 2, 1927, by

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Plot

A man returns to England having fought in the

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during

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. He finds both his problems are having difficulties with their marriages and sets out to help them and others.

Cast

as Slim Paris *

as Elizabeth Glade *

as Charles Paris * May Allison as Linda Travers Paris *

as Andrew Paris *

Lawford Davidson Lawford Davidson (1 January 1890 – 1964) was a British film actor.Lawford Davidson
at BFI He was born Ch ...

as Dr. Byrne *

Emily Fitzroy Emily Fitzroy (24 May 1860 – 3 March 1954) was an English theatre and film actress who eventually became an American citizen. She was at one time a leading lady in London for Sir Charles Wyndham. She made her film debut in 1915. Her debut ...

as Mrs. Andiron * George Irving as Mr. Glade * Josef Swickard as Old Gand *

Jane Novak Jane Novak (born Johana Barbara Novak; January 12, 1896 – February 3, 1990) was an United States of America, American actress of the silent film era. Background Jane Novak was born Johana Barbara Novak in St. Louis, Missouri to Bohemian immigr ...

as Alice Paris * Nicholas Soussanin as Jule *Tom Maguire as Blinky *Gwynneth Bristowe as Mrs. Yeoman * J. Fisher White as Mr. Yeoman

References

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* 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1927 drama films Fox Film films Films directed by Harry Beaumont American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American films Films based on British novels Films set in England {{1920s-US-film-stub