The Awakening of Jim Burke
Synopsis
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?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael L. Simmons
- Original Title
- The Awakening of Jim Burke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Michael L. Simmons, C. Gardner Sullivan
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Lambert Hillyer
Director
Michael L. Simmons
Screenplay
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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 principal cast of The Awakening of Jim Burke includes Jack Holt, Florence Rice, Jimmy Butler, Kathleen Burke, Robert Middlemass.
When was The Awakening of Jim Burke released and how long is it?
The Awakening of Jim Burke was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 57m.