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.
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Jack PickfordJack Joyce
Claire McDowellMrs. Joyce
Alec B. FrancisAbner Hope
Norma ShearerMary Ellen Hope
Herbert PriorCurt Horndyke
Ann MayHelen HorndykeGeorge DromgoldJoe LakinJack EdwardsLittle Boy (uncredited)Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference322198Actor preference338105 · 252947 · 741584Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Waking Up the Town
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.
How long is Waking Up the Town?
Waking Up the Town has a runtime of 63 minutes.