Waking Up the Town

Name: Waking Up the Town
Cast: Jack Pickford, Norma Shearer, Claire McDowell, Alec B. Francis, Herbert Prior

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: James CruzeWriter: Frank Condon

Jack Pickford

as Jack Joyce

Norma Shearer

as Mary Ellen Hope

Claire McDowell

as Mrs. Joyce

Alec B. Francis

as Abner Hope

Herbert Prior

as Curt Horndyke

Ann May

as Helen Horndyke

George Dromgold

as Joe Lakin

Jack Edwards

as Little Boy (uncredited)

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