The Upheaval (1916)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.19 |
Directed By
Charles Horan
TOP CAST
Lionel Barrymore
Jim Gordon
Marguerite Skirvin
Joan Madison
Franklyn Hanna
Jim Gordon, Sr.
Edgar L. Davenport
Henry Madison
John Smiley
Benjamin Waters
Paul Lawrence
Sidney Benson
James C. Malaidy
Alec (the delegate)
Howard Truesdale
Myles McColl
George Stevens
Jerome Hendricks
Frank A. Lyons
Frank Wagner
Myra Brooks
Liza Poke
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