Burning Daylight
1928, English. Directed by Charles Brabin.
Elam "Burning Daylight" Harnish is a prospector who makes a million dollars in the Dawson, Alaska gold rush and loses the million dollars in Dawson. He journeys to San Francisco, makes three million dollars and loses it in San Francisco. He returns to Alaska and eventually finds his treasure.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Charles BrabinDirector
- Milton SillsElam 'Burning Daylight' Harnish
- Doris KenyonVirgie
- Arthur StoneFrench Louie
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsEnglish Harry (as Big Boy Williams)
- Lawford DavidsonMorton
- Jane WintonMartha Fairbee
- Stuart HolmesBlake
- Edmund BreeseJohn Dossett
- Howard TruesdaleLetton
- Frank HagneyJohnson
- Harry NorthrupThe Stranger
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Louis Stevens, Rufus McCosh, Dwinelle Benthall
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What Burning Daylight is based on
Burning Daylight is based on Burning Daylight (1910) by Jack London.
1910
Burning Daylight
By Jack London
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How long is Burning Daylight?
Burning Daylight runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Burning Daylight is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Burning Daylight on?
Burning Daylight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1928. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Burning Daylight?
If you liked Burning Daylight, try Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, The Black Pirate, The Twisters.
Who directed Burning Daylight?
Burning Daylight (1928) was directed by Charles Brabin and stars Milton Sills, Doris Kenyon, Arthur Stone.
What is Burning Daylight based on?
Burning Daylight is based on Burning Daylight (1910) by Jack London.