The Deep Purple

Based On “The Deep Purple”

The Deep Purple is a lost 1915 silent film directed by James Young. The film stars Clara Kimball Young and Milton Sills, and was remade in 1920 again titled The Deep Purple by director Raoul Walsh. The film is based on a 1910 play, written by Paul Armstrong and Wilson Mizner, produced on Broadway in 1911, starring Richard Bennett. This is the first film of actress Esther Ralston, then 13 years old, who has a bit role.

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Release date:

January 11, 1915

Director:

James Young

Cast:

Clara Kimball Young, Edward Kimball, Milton Sills, Pauline Garrette Kimball, Crauford Kent

Genre:

Drama, Silent

Country:

United States

Year page:

1915 in adaptations