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6.0 / 10(6 votes)IMDbNR19201h 0mUnited States of America

Jes' Call Me Jim

“A picture that will warm the cockles of your heart”

Synopsis

Happy-go-lucky Jim Fenton is in love with Miss Butterworth, the town milliner, who is taking care of little Harry Benedict while his father Paul, an inventor, is in the local insane asylum. Miss Butterworth convinces Jim that Belcher, one of the town's prominent citizens, has incarcerated Paul to steal the patents from his inventions. Jim breaks into the asylum and spirits away the enfeebled inventor......

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 23, 1920

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Clarence G. Badger
Screenplay & Story
Thompson Buchanan, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Original Title
Jes' Call Me Jim
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
1h 0m
Production Studios
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Clarence G. Badger

Screenplay & Story

Thompson Buchanan, Edward T. Lowe Jr., James G. Holland

Director of Photography

Marcel Le Picard

Producers

Samuel Goldwyn

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:James G. Holland

Department Leadership Roster

Clarence G. Badger

Clarence G. Badger

Director

Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Producer

Marcel Le Picard

Director of Photography

Thompson Buchanan

Screenplay

Edward T. Lowe Jr.

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Jes' Call Me Jim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jes' Call Me Jim

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Jes' Call Me Jim about?

Happy-go-lucky Jim Fenton is in love with Miss Butterworth, the town milliner, who is taking care of little Harry Benedict while his father Paul, an inventor, is in the local insane asylum. Miss Butterworth convinces Jim that Belcher, one of the town's prominent citizens, has incarcerated Paul to steal the patents from his inventions. Jim breaks into the asylum and spirits away the enfeebled inventor......

Who directed Jes' Call Me Jim?

Jes' Call Me Jim was directed by Clarence G. Badger.

Who stars in Jes' Call Me Jim?

The principal cast of Jes' Call Me Jim includes Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Lionel Belmore, Raymond Hatton, Jimmy Rogers.

When was Jes' Call Me Jim released and how long is it?

Jes' Call Me Jim was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.

Is Jes' Call Me Jim based on a book or true story?

Jes' Call Me Jim is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James G. Holland".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Jes' Call Me Jim?

Jes' Call Me Jim holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).