John Barleycorn (movie)

John Barleycorn (movie)

  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Hobart Bosworth , J. Charles Haydon
  • Production companies: W. W. Hodkinson Corporation
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 1/1/1914
  • Run time: 61 min.

Movie description

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.

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Elmer Clifton

Elmer Clifton

Role(s): Jack, 3rd period

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Antrim Short

Antrim Short

Role(s): Jack, 2nd period

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Matty Roubert

Matty Roubert

Role(s): Jack, 1st period

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Viola Barry

Viola Barry

Role(s): Haydee

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Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

Role(s): Scratch Nelson

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