The World Aflame_
Wealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the labor situation and is elected. The editor of The Red Messenger organizes the streetcar drivers to begin a general strike, but Burr manages to break up the strike
Starring
Frank Keenan, Kathleen Kerrigan, Clark Marshall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The World Aflame was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Wealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Bu...
The World Aflame is a Drama film.
CAST (7)
Frank Keenan
Carson Burr
KK
Kathleen Kerrigan
Mrs. Burr
Clark Marshall
Theodore Burr
Janice Wilson
Roxy Burr
Bert Sprotte
Nicolai Poppoff
Claire Du Brey
Emma Reich
JM
Joseph McManus
George Knox
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What is The World Aflame about?
Wealthy businessman Carson Burr discovers first-hand the problem of social unrest when he loses his cook and his chauffeur and he is insulted by a waiter. Burr runs for mayor to improve the labor situation and is elected. The editor of The Red Messenger organizes the streetcar drivers to begin a general strike, but Burr manages to break up the strike
Who stars in The World Aflame?
The cast of The World Aflame includes Frank Keenan, Kathleen Kerrigan, Clark Marshall, Janice Wilson, Bert Sprotte.
GENRES (1)
Drama