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His Hidden Purpose
(1918) American
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Edward Cline, Clarence G. Badger and Hampton Del Ruth

Cast: Chester Conklin [Albert Walrus, who lived by his wits], Marie Prevost [the girl in the case], Gene Rogers [her father who made mistakes], Neal Burns [her sweetheart], Cliff Bowes [an innocent convict], George H. Binns [a farmer who lived in the country]

Mack Sennett Comedies production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Production supervised by Mack Sennett. Cinematographers (cinematography by), Fred Jackman and J.R. Lockwood. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain.

Listing updated: 18 October 2008.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.