The Silent Barrier (1920)
Helen Wynton, a society reporter, befriends Etta Stampa, who confesses that her heart is broken because her father has disinherited her because of a love story she had some years ago. Sent to St. Moritz for a story, Helen focuses on finding Etta's father, a Swiss mountain guide, to reconcile with her daughter. On the other hand, chasing Helen in St. Moritz is Mark Bower, an unscrupulous man. Aware of Bower's trip, Charles Spencer, who is in love with Helen, arrives in time to save Helen from Bower's evil intentions on the top of a mountain.
- Date of release
- 1920-07-25
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- William Worthington
Casting
- Sheldon Lewis — Mark Bower
- Corinne Barker — Millicent Jacques
- Florence Dixon — Helen Wynton
- Donald Cameron — Charles K. Spencer
- Gladys Hulette — Etta Stampa
- Adolph Milar — Stampa (as Adolf Milar)
- Ernest Des Baillets — Barth
- Fuller Mellish — McKenzie
- Joseph Burke — Professor Lammenois
- Mathilde Brundage — Lady Lavasour
- John Raymond — Sir George Lavasour (as Jack Raymond)
- Robert Lee Keeling — Delavere (as Rob Lee Keeling)
Interesting facts
The Silent Barrier is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Sheldon Lewis, Corinne Barker and Gladys Hulette. It is based on the 1909 novel of the same title by the British writer Louis Tracy. Much of the film takes place in the resort town St. Moritz.
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