The Making of Bobby Burnit
Synopsis
Bobby Burnit, a naïve young man, inherits $300,000 from his father, a hard-working entrepreneur. Because the will specifies that the money must be invested, Agnes Elliston, Bobby's sweetheart, suggests that he take over his father's chain of stores. Soon Bobby becomes the dupe of various swindlers and charlatans, among them Sam Stone and Bobby's shady lawyer. With the help of Bobby's friend Biff Bates and Daniel Johnson, a loyal employee of Bobby's father, the swindlers are exposed in the newspaper and Bobby's inheritance is saved. Finally, after rescuing Agnes from Stone's advances, Bobby proposes to her, thus complying with all of his late father's wishes. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oscar Apfel
- Screenplay & Story
- George Randolph Chester, Winchell Smith
- Original Title
- The Making of Bobby Burnit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Apfel
George Randolph Chester, Winchell Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Apfel
Director
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What is The Making of Bobby Burnit about?
Bobby Burnit, a naïve young man, inherits $300,000 from his father, a hard-working entrepreneur. Because the will specifies that the money must be invested, Agnes Elliston, Bobby's sweetheart, suggests that he take over his father's chain of stores. Soon Bobby becomes the dupe of various swindlers and charlatans, among them Sam Stone and Bobby's shady lawyer. With the help of Bobby's friend Biff Bates and Daniel Johnson, a loyal employee of Bobby's father, the swindlers are exposed in the newspaper and Bobby's inheritance is saved. Finally, after rescuing Agnes from Stone's advances, Bobby proposes to her, thus complying with all of his late father's wishes. -From TCM.com Database, powered by the AFI.
Who directed The Making of Bobby Burnit?
The Making of Bobby Burnit was directed by Oscar Apfel.
Who stars in The Making of Bobby Burnit?
The principal cast of The Making of Bobby Burnit includes Edward Abeles, Bessie Barriscale, Howard Hickman, George Hernandez, Theodore Roberts.
When was The Making of Bobby Burnit released and how long is it?
The Making of Bobby Burnit was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 40m.
Is The Making of Bobby Burnit based on a book or true story?
The Making of Bobby Burnit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Randolph Chester".