
The Upheaval(1916)
Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.
Movie: The Upheaval
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Henry Madison
Benjamin Waters
Sidney Benson
Alec (the delegate)
Jerome Hendricks
Frank Wagner

The Upheaval
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Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.
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1916-08-28
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