Waking Up the Town (1925)
Jim Joyce runs a garage with old Abner Hope. When Hope's granddaughter, Mary Ellen, comes to visit, Joyce falls in love with her. Joyce has a number of bizarre inventions and he dreams of harnessing the nearby falls for power, but he can't get any financing from the town banker.
Director: James Cruze
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: March 30, 1925
Cast
- Jack Pickford - Jack Joyce
- Norma Shearer - Mary Ellen Hope
- Claire McDowell - Mrs. Joyce
- Alec B. Francis - Abner Hope
- Herbert Prior - Curt Horndyke
- Ann May - Helen Horndyke
- George Dromgold - Joe Lakin
- Jack Edwards - Little Boy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Frank Condon (Story)
- James Cruze (Story)
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson, Paul P. Perry
Production: Mary Pickford Company, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Cruze
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waking Up the Town about?
- Jim Joyce runs a garage with old Abner Hope. When Hope's granddaughter, Mary Ellen, comes to visit, Joyce falls in love with her. Joyce has a number of bizarre inventions and he dreams of harnessing the nearby falls for power, but he can't get any financing from the town banker.
- Who directed Waking Up the Town?
- Waking Up the Town was directed by James Cruze.
- Who stars in Waking Up the Town?
- Waking Up the Town stars Jack Pickford, Norma Shearer, Claire McDowell, Alec B. Francis, Herbert Prior, Ann May.
- How long is Waking Up the Town?
- Waking Up the Town has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Waking Up the Town?
- Waking Up the Town is a Comedy film.
- Where was Waking Up the Town produced?
- Waking Up the Town was produced in United States of America.