The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles HoranDirector
Cast
- 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
Themes
partially lost filmpreserved george eastman house