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.
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Edmund Lowe as Slim Paris
Lila Lee as Elizabeth Glade
Holmes Herbert as Charles Paris
May Allison as Linda Travers Paris
Lawford Davidson as Dr. Byrne
Emily Fitzroy as Mrs. Andiron
Huntley Gordon as Andrew Paris
George Irving as Mr. Glade
Josef Swickard as Old Gand
Jane Novak as Alice Paris
Nicholas Soussanin as Jule
Tom Maguire as Blinky
Gwynneth Bristowe as Mrs. Yeoman
J. Fisher White as Mr. Yeoman (as Fisher White)
Harry Beaumont Director
Bradley King Writer
Rudolph J. Bergquist Cinematography
A.S.M. Hutchinson Novel
United States 02 January 1927
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