Broadway Jones
Cast & Crew
Joseph Kaufman
George M. Cohan
Marguerite Snow
Russell Bassett
Crawford Kent
Ida Darling
Film Details
Synopsis
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. Broadway finally goes broke and resolves to recoup his finances by marrying Mrs. Gerard, a fat elderly widow with money. Meanwhile, Josie Richards, his uncle's secretary, comes to New York to find the prodigal when his uncle becomes ill. Broadway realizes that he is in love with Josie, but the presence of Mrs. Gerard drive the girl back to Jonesville. Just as Josie leaves, Broadway is notified that his uncle has died and left him the company. The gum trust offers him a million dollars to sell out, but Broadway returns to Jonesville and, concerned for the welfare of his employees, refuses the offer. He then convinces his valet to marry the rotund Mrs. Gerard and, thus disencumbered of his weighty load, Broadway proposes to Josie.
Director
Joseph Kaufman
Cast
George M. Cohan
Marguerite Snow
Russell Bassett
Crawford Kent
Ida Darling
Joe Smiley
Film Details
Quotes
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Notes
This film marked Broadway playwright and star George M. Cohan's screen debut. Some scenes were shot in Jacksonville, FL. Cohan was the first star after Mary Pickford to sign a contract to produce films for Artcraft. Pre-release sources identify Cohan's production company variously as the George M. Cohan Film Corp. and the Cohan Feature Film Co. Reviews for the film, while referring to Cohan's own company, do not give a specific name.
