The Upheaval
1916, English. Directed by Charles Horan.
Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Charles HoranDirector
- Lionel BarrymoreJim Gordon
- Marguerite SkirvinJoan Madison
- Franklyn HannaJim Gordon, Sr.
- Edgar L. DavenportHenry Madison
- John SmileyBenjamin Waters
- Paul LawrenceSidney Benson
- James C. MalaidyAlec (the delegate)
- Howard TruesdaleMyles McColl
- George StevensJerome Hendricks
- Frank A. LyonsFrank Wagner
- Myra BrooksLiza Poke
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1916
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lawrence McCloskey
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The Upheaval runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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The Upheaval is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Upheaval isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1916. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Upheaval?
The Upheaval (1916) was directed by Charles Horan and stars Lionel Barrymore, Marguerite Skirvin, Franklyn Hanna.