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Broadway Jones is a lost 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Joseph Kaufman and starring George M. Cohan, in his film debut, in a motion picture based on his 1912 play, Broadway Jones. George M. Cohan and Ida Darling in publicity photo, 1917
Broadway Jones: Directed by Joseph Kaufman. With George M. Cohan, Marguerite Snow, Russell Bassett, Crauford Kent. An arrogant young man leaves his Ohio home to make it big on Broadway in New York City when he inherits the family business and $1-million.
- Joseph Kaufman
- 1917-04-02
- Comedy
- 60
Believing that life in his Uncle Andrew's chewing gum factory in Jonesville is as drab as the wrapper encasing the product, Broadway Jones takes all the money he can get and leaves for Broadway where he is introduced to the high life by adman Robert Wallace.
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- 1 min
- Kyle Wilson
1917. 1 hr 0 mins. Comedy. NR. Watchlist. Legendary song-and-dance man George M. Cohan made his screen debut in the tailor-made vehicle Broadway Jones. The plot is a slender affair about a...
In New York, Jones runs through all his money and becomes engaged to Mrs. Gerard, a rich, aggressive widow (Ida Darling). When Uncle Andrew dies, Jones returns to Jonesville intending to sell the plant.
