Burning Daylight
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Milton Sills
Elam 'Burning Daylight' Harnish
Doris Kenyon
Virgie
Arthur Stone
French Louie
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
English Harry (as Big Boy Williams)
Lawford Davidson
Morton
Jane Winton
Martha Fairbee
Stuart Holmes
Blake
Edmund Breese
John Dossett
Howard Truesdale
Letton
Frank Hagney
Johnson
Harry Northrup
The Stranger
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Brabin
- Screenplay & Story
- Rufus McCosh, Dwinelle Benthall, Jack London, Louis Stevens
- Original Title
- Burning Daylight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Brabin
Rufus McCosh, Dwinelle Benthall, Jack London, Louis Stevens
Sol Polito
Frank Ware
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Brabin
Director
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Rufus McCosh
Writer
Frank Ware
Editor
Dwinelle Benthall
Writer
Louis Stevens
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Daylight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burning Daylight about?
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.
Who directed Burning Daylight?
Burning Daylight was directed by Charles Brabin.
Who stars in Burning Daylight?
The principal cast of Burning Daylight includes Milton Sills, Doris Kenyon, Arthur Stone, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Lawford Davidson.
When was Burning Daylight released and how long is it?
Burning Daylight was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Is Burning Daylight based on a book or true story?
Burning Daylight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jack London".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Burning Daylight?
Burning Daylight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).