John Barleycorn

1914

1 hr 1 min

English

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Based on the autobiographical novel of the same name. Jack London has struggled with alcoholism most of his life. At age five he was instructed to bring a pail of beer to his father and drank some to prevent it spilling over, getting drunk for the first time. As an adult, he goes through cycles of abstinence only to return to hard drinking.

Status
Released
Production
W. W. Hodkinson Corporation

Keywords

  • alcoholism
  • lost film

Links

  • IMDb
  • Wikipedia

Top Cast

Elmer Clifton as Jack, 3rd period

Antrim Short as Jack, 2nd period

Matty Roubert as Jack, 1st period

Viola Barry as Haydee

Hobart Bosworth as Scratch Nelson

Top Crew

Hobart Bosworth · Director

J. Charles Haydon · Director

Hettie Grey Baker · Screenplay

Jack London · Novel

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