''Jes' Call Me Jim'' is a 1920 American
comedy-
drama film directed by
Clarence G. Badger and written by
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Edward T. Lowe Jr. (29 June 1880 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States – 19 April 1973) was an American film writer, producer and editor. He wrote 120 films between years 1913–1947, produced 18 films and directed one: '' The Losing Game'' (1 ...
and
Thompson Buchanan. It is based on the 1875 novel ''Seven Oaks'' by James G. Holland. The film stars
Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma ...
,
Irene Rich,
Lionel Belmore,
Raymond Hatton, Jimmy Rogers and
Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte (9 December 1870 – 30 December 1949) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 70 American films between 1918 and 1938. He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los ...
. The film was released on May 23, 1920, by
Goldwyn Pictures.
Cast
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Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma ...
as Jim Fenton
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Irene Rich as Miss Butterworth
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Lionel Belmore as Belcher
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Raymond Hatton as Paul Benedict
*Jimmy Rogers as Harry Benedict
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Bert Sprotte
Bert Sprotte (9 December 1870 – 30 December 1949) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 70 American films between 1918 and 1938. He was born in Chemnitz, Saxony, and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los ...
as Buffum
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Nick Cogley as Mike Conlin
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Sidney De Gray as Sam Yates
Preservation status
A copy is preserved in the
Museum of Modern Art collection, New York.
The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''Jes' Call Me Jim''
Library of Congress Retrieved November 18, 2022.
References
External links
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1920s English-language films
Silent American comedy-drama films
1920 comedy-drama films
Goldwyn Pictures films
Films directed by Clarence G. Badger
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
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