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The Unknown Purple

The Unknown Purple

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 1923

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Mystery, Science Fiction

Original Title

The Unknown Purple

Production Companies

Carlos Productions

Director

Roland West

Description

Inventor Peter Marchmont has discovered a purple light that renders the user invisible. On his release from prison, Marchmont, disguised as Victor Cromport, uses the light to revenge himself against his former wife, Jewel, and her partner, James Dawson, who framed him for theft. Making himself invisible, Marchmont gradually ruins Dawson. He so wins Jewel's confidence and love that she is willing to kill Dawson at Marchmont's request. Finally, Marchmont leaves the scheming couple to their own misery and marries Jewel's sister, Ruth Marsh.