The Making of Bobby Burnit_
Bobby Burnit, a naïve young man, inherits $300,000 from his father, a hard-working entrepreneur. Because the will specifies that the money must be invested, Agnes Elliston, Bobby's sweetheart, suggests that he take over his father's chain of stores. Soon Bobby becomes the dupe of various swindlers and charlatans, among them Sam Stone and Bobby's shady lawyer. With the help of Bobby's friend Biff Bates and Daniel Johnson, a loyal employee of Bobby's father, the swindlers are exposed in the newspaper and Bobby's inheritance is saved. Finally, after rescuing Agnes from Stone's advances, Bobby proposes to her, thus complying with all of his late father's wishes. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
Starring
Edward Abeles, Bessie Barriscale, Howard Hickman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Making of Bobby Burnit was released 112 years ago in 1914.
Overview
Bobby Burnit, a naïve young man, inherits $300,000 from his father, a hard-working entrepreneur. Because the will specifies that the money must be invested, ...
The Making of Bobby Burnit is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 40m.
CAST (9)
Edward Abeles
Bobby Burnit
Bessie Barriscale
Agnes Elliston
Howard Hickman
Daniel Johnson
George Hernandez
David Applerod
Theodore Roberts
Sam Stone
Sydney Deane
Silas Trimmer
William Elmer
Biff Bates
RD
Robert Dunbar
Lawyer
Raymond Hatton
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What is The Making of Bobby Burnit about?
Bobby Burnit, a naïve young man, inherits $300,000 from his father, a hard-working entrepreneur. Because the will specifies that the money must be invested, Agnes Elliston, Bobby's sweetheart, suggests that he take over his father's chain of stores. Soon Bobby becomes the dupe of various swindlers and charlatans, among them Sam Stone and Bobby's shady lawyer. With the help of Bobby's friend Biff Bates and Daniel Johnson, a loyal employee of Bobby's father, the swindlers are exposed in the newspaper and Bobby's inheritance is saved. Finally, after rescuing Agnes from Stone's advances, Bobby proposes to her, thus complying with all of his late father's wishes. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
How long is The Making of Bobby Burnit?
The Making of Bobby Burnit has a runtime of 40 minutes (0h 40m).
Who stars in The Making of Bobby Burnit?
The cast of The Making of Bobby Burnit includes Edward Abeles, Bessie Barriscale, Howard Hickman, George Hernandez, Theodore Roberts.
GENRES (1)
Drama