John Barleycorn (1914)
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.
- Date of release
- 1914-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Hobart Bosworth, J. Charles Haydon
Casting
- Elmer Clifton — Jack, 3rd period
- Antrim Short — Jack, 2nd period
- Matty Roubert — Jack, 1st period
- Viola Barry — Haydee
- Hobart Bosworth — Scratch Nelson
- Elmo Lincoln
Interesting facts
John Barleycorn is a 1914 silent film drama produced and directed by Hobart Bosworth. It was distributed through State Rights and W. W. Hodkinson.
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