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John Barleycorn

Jan 1, 1914

1h 1m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

W. W. Hodkinson Corporation

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Cast

Jack, 3rd period

Elmer Clifton

Jack, 2nd period

Antrim Short

Jack, 1st period

Matty Roubert

Haydee

Viola Barry

Scratch Nelson

Hobart Bosworth

Elmo Lincoln

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John Barleycorn

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