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Waking Up the Town

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Waking Up the Town

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1h 3m

1925

Synopsis

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

Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Jack Pickford

Jack Pickford

as Jack Joyce

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

as Mary Ellen Hope

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

as Mrs. Joyce

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

as Abner Hope

Herbert Prior

Herbert Prior

as Curt Horndyke

Ann May

Ann May

as Helen Horndyke

George Dromgold

as Joe Lakin

Jack Edwards

as Little Boy (uncredited)

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