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  • His Hidden Purpose (1918)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
His Hidden Purpose (1918)
Short | Short, Comedy

The famous Mack Sennett butting ram and various kinds of trick work made " His Hidden Purpose " another riot of fun. Chester Conklin and Marie Prevost are the featured players, Conklin in his usual funny makeup and Marie in various stages ...See moreThe famous Mack Sennett butting ram and various kinds of trick work made " His Hidden Purpose " another riot of fun. Chester Conklin and Marie Prevost are the featured players, Conklin in his usual funny makeup and Marie in various stages of dishabille. The ram is introduced right at the start and butts into the story, completely obliterating all signs of plot. The film winds up with a chase, but not one of the usual variety. There are the two automobiles and the motorcycle, but the chase is through the pouring rain. This lends divers additional opportunities for originality in the way of gags, which Directors Eddie Cline and Clarence Badger have utilized with uproarious results. Written by Motion Picture News, February 1918 See less
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Director
Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline)
Producer
Cinematographers
Fred Jackman (as Fred W. Jackman) | J.R. Lockwood
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Updated Jan 27, 1918

Release date
Jan 27, 1918 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Chester Conklin
Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits Albert Walrus - Who Lived by His Wits   See fewer
Marie Prevost
The Girl in the Case The Girl in the Case   See fewer
Gene Rogers
The Girl's Father Who Made Mistakes The Girl's Father Who Made Mistakes   See fewer
Neal Burns
The Girl's Sweetheart The Girl's Sweetheart   See fewer
Cliff Bowes
An Innocent Convict An Innocent Convict   See fewer
George Binns
A Farmer Who Lived in the Country (as George H. Binns) A Farmer Who Lived in the Country (as George H. Binns)   See fewer
Jack Cooper
The Justice of the Peace The Justice of the Peace   See fewer
Laura La Varnie
The Wife of the Justice of the Peace The Wife of the Justice of the Peace   See fewer
Pepper the Cat
Pepper the Cat Pepper the Cat   See fewer
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