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Irene Purcell: From The Passionate Plumber to Johnson's Wax by Trav S.D.

I surely became aware of Irene Purcell (1896-1972) because she appears in The Passionate Plumber (1932) with Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante, and Polly Moran. Purcell's movie career only lasted a few months, but she was clearly tried as a star (based on her Broadway fame). The Passionate Plumber is a terrible movie, but Purcell is […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48am on August 7, 2025 ☆ ⚑

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