His Hidden Purpose (1918)
The movie starts out with Marie as The Girl in the Case in love with Neal Burns, “Her Sweetheart.” But her dad wants her to marry someone else (Chester Conklin) and takes her away on vacation to get her away from Her Sweetheart. He follows them, disguised as a widow. There is a genuinely funny scene where Marie is disguised as a man to go meet her boyfriend disguised as a widow, and slapstick happens which results in Chester being found in his underpants with the widow in a barn.
Director: Edward F. Cline
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 27, 1918
Cast
- Chester Conklin - Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits
- Marie Prevost - The Girl in the Case
- Gene Rogers - The Girl's Father Who Made Mistakes
- Neal Burns - The Girl's Sweetheart
- Slim Summerville - A Cop
Production: Mack Sennett Comedies
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward F. Cline
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Hidden Purpose about?
- The movie starts out with Marie as The Girl in the Case in love with Neal Burns, “Her Sweetheart.” But her dad wants her to marry someone else (Chester Conklin) and takes her away on vacation to get her away from Her Sweetheart. He follows them, disguised as a widow. There is a genuinely funny scene where Marie is disguised as a man to go meet her boyfriend disguised as a widow, and slapstick happens which results in Chester being found in his underpants with the widow in a barn.
- Who directed His Hidden Purpose?
- His Hidden Purpose was directed by Edward F. Cline.
- Who stars in His Hidden Purpose?
- His Hidden Purpose stars Chester Conklin, Marie Prevost, Gene Rogers, Neal Burns, Slim Summerville.
- How long is His Hidden Purpose?
- His Hidden Purpose has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is His Hidden Purpose?
- His Hidden Purpose is a Comedy film.
- Where was His Hidden Purpose produced?
- His Hidden Purpose was produced in United States of America.