Waking Up the Town_
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.
Starring
Jack Pickford, Norma Shearer, Claire McDowell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Waking Up the Town was released 101 years ago in 1925.
Overview
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 bizar...
Waking Up the Town is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (8)
Jack Pickford
Jack Joyce
Norma Shearer
Mary Ellen Hope
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Joyce
Alec B. Francis
Abner Hope
Herbert Prior
Curt Horndyke
Ann May
Helen Horndyke
George Dromgold
Joe Lakin
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Jack Edwards
Little Boy (uncredited)
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What is Waking Up the Town about?
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.
How long is Waking Up the Town?
Waking Up the Town has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Waking Up the Town?
The cast of Waking Up the Town includes Jack Pickford, Norma Shearer, Claire McDowell, Alec B. Francis, Herbert Prior.
GENRES (1)
Comedy