Waking Up the Town
1925, English. Directed by James Cruze.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 March 1925
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank Condon, James Cruze
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Waking Up the Town runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Waking Up the Town isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waking Up the Town?
If you liked Waking Up the Town, try Held Up, American Dreamer, Babes.
Who directed Waking Up the Town?
Waking Up the Town (1925) was directed by James Cruze and stars Jack Pickford, Norma Shearer, Claire McDowell.