The Man in Purple (2018)
50 min
"Man in Purple" tells the true story of the one and only Norman G. Baker. Baker was born in Muscatine in 1892 and raised to be an entrepreneur from an early age. Norman was known for the fantastic nature of his plans and inventions, including calliaphones, radio stations, and finding a cure for cancer. His “cure” for cancer was an attack on the standard medical practices of his era and an early pre-cursor to holistic wellness practices and alternative illness treatments. The man was a fascinating piece of history, who made waves on the radio that were a precursor to modern-day personalities, such as Howard Stern. You couldn’t make up this story if you tried…
- Release date
- August 18, 2018
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Lora Adams as Theresa Pinder
- Connie Jo Bennett as Essie Hicks
- Kelcey Brackett as Mayor McNutt
- Chris Causey as Norman Baker
- Dave Juehring as Dr. Howe
- Brian Linderman as William Hicks
- Matt Moody as Harry Hoxsey
- JoJo Munkee as Madam Pearl Tangley
- Tracy Pelzer-Timm as Nurse Betty
- Ben Rollins as Reinemund
Crew
- Chad Bishop · Director
- Chad T. Bishop · Director
- Chad Bishop · Producer
- Chad Bishop · Cinematographer
- Chad Bishop · Editor
- Chad T. Bishop · Editor