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One Increasing Purpose
1927·Movie
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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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.
Post-WWI DramaSearch for MeaningSpiritual JourneyCharacter StudyClassic FilmRedemptive ArcHopefulNostalgic
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Is One Increasing Purpose okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is One Increasing Purpose good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is One Increasing Purpose plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.