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The Upheaval (1916)

  • Drama

Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.

Rating
7 / 10 (1 votes)
Release date
August 28, 1916
Runtime
53m
Language
English
Director
Charles Horan
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Lionel BarrymoreJim Gordon
  • Marguerite SkirvinJoan Madison
  • Franklyn HannaJim Gordon, Sr.
  • Edgar L. DavenportHenry Madison
  • John SmileyBenjamin Waters
  • Paul LawrenceSidney Benson
  • James C. MalaidyAlec (the delegate)
  • Howard TruesdaleMyles McColl
  • George StevensJerome Hendricks
  • Frank A. LyonsFrank Wagner
  • Myra BrooksLiza Poke

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