The Awakening of Jim Burke (1935)
After his divorced wife dies, Jim Burke takes their son who she had been raising and he hasn't seen in many years. Jim Burke is a tough, hard-nosed construction boss on engineering projects, and he is looking forward to molding Little Jim into his own image. Jim Burke is more than a little bit dismayed and a whole lot disgusted when Little Jim arrives and it doesn't take Big Jim long to figure out that Little Jim...ain't nothing but a sissy. Little Jim is fond of practicing on his violin and reading and studying. What's a poor father to do?
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: May 18, 1935
Cast
- Jack Holt - Jim Burke
- Florence Rice - Tess Hardie
- Jimmy Butler - Jimmy Burke
- Kathleen Burke - Laura
- Robert Middlemass - Bill Duke
- Ralph Remley - Blink
- Wyrley Birch - Lem Hardie
- George McKay - Fly Speck Sam
Screenplay
- Michael L. Simmons (Screenplay)
- C. Gardner Sullivan (Story)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
violin
More Films by Director: Lambert Hillyer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Awakening of Jim Burke about?
- After his divorced wife dies, Jim Burke takes their son who she had been raising and he hasn't seen in many years. Jim Burke is a tough, hard-nosed construction boss on engineering projects, and he is looking forward to molding Little Jim into his own image. Jim Burke is more than a little bit dismayed and a whole lot disgusted when Little Jim arrives and it doesn't take Big Jim long to figure out that Little Jim...ain't nothing but a sissy. Little Jim is fond of practicing on his violin and reading and studying. What's a poor father to do?
- Who directed The Awakening of Jim Burke?
- The Awakening of Jim Burke was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
- Who stars in The Awakening of Jim Burke?
- The Awakening of Jim Burke stars Jack Holt, Florence Rice, Jimmy Butler, Kathleen Burke, Robert Middlemass, Ralph Remley.
- How long is The Awakening of Jim Burke?
- The Awakening of Jim Burke has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is The Awakening of Jim Burke?
- The Awakening of Jim Burke is a Drama film.
- Where was The Awakening of Jim Burke produced?
- The Awakening of Jim Burke was produced in United States of America.