Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Waking Up the Town
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Jack Pickford as Jack Joyce

Jack Pickford

Jack Joyce

Norma Shearer as Mary Ellen Hope

Norma Shearer

Mary Ellen Hope

Claire McDowell as Mrs. Joyce

Claire McDowell

Mrs. Joyce

Alec B. Francis as Abner Hope

Alec B. Francis

Abner Hope

Herbert Prior as Curt Horndyke

Herbert Prior

Curt Horndyke

Ann May as Helen Horndyke

Ann May

Helen Horndyke

George Dromgold as Joe Lakin

George Dromgold

Joe Lakin

Jack Edwards as Little Boy (uncredited)

Jack Edwards

Little Boy (uncredited)

Production Companies

Mary Pickford Company
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