One Increasing Purpose_
Stars Edmund Lowe as WWI veteran Slim Paris. Though most of his comrades died in battle, Paris returns home with nary a scratch. This convinces him that his life has a "greater purpose" in the scheme of things, so he sets about to find that purpose.
Starring
Edmund Lowe, Lila Lee, Holmes Herbert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One Increasing Purpose was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
Stars Edmund Lowe as WWI veteran Slim Paris. Though most of his comrades died in battle, Paris returns home with nary a scratch. This convinces him that his ...
One Increasing Purpose is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (16)
Edmund Lowe
Slim Paris
Lila Lee
Elizabeth Glade
Holmes Herbert
Charles Paris
May Allison
Linda Travers Paris
Lawford Davidson
Dr. Byrne
Emily Fitzroy
Mrs. Andiron
Huntley Gordon
Andrew Paris
George Irving
Mr. Glade
Josef Swickard
Old Gand
Jane Novak
Alice Paris
Nicholas Soussanin
Jule
Frank Elliott
TM
Tom Maguire
Blinky
GB
Gwynneth Bristowe
Mrs. Yeoman
J. Fisher White
Mr. Yeoman (as Fisher White)
Pat Somerset
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What is One Increasing Purpose about?
Stars Edmund Lowe as WWI veteran Slim Paris. Though most of his comrades died in battle, Paris returns home with nary a scratch. This convinces him that his life has a "greater purpose" in the scheme of things, so he sets about to find that purpose.
How long is One Increasing Purpose?
One Increasing Purpose has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in One Increasing Purpose?
The cast of One Increasing Purpose includes Edmund Lowe, Lila Lee, Holmes Herbert, May Allison, Lawford Davidson.
GENRES (1)
Drama