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John Barleycorn

  • 1914
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6.2/10
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Hobart Bosworth in John Barleycorn (1914)
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A tale following a boys relationship with alcohol.A tale following a boys relationship with alcohol.A tale following a boys relationship with alcohol.

  • Directors
    • Hobart Bosworth
    • J. Charles Haydon
  • Writers
    • Hettie Grey Baker
    • Jack London
  • Stars
    • Elmer Clifton
    • Antrim Short
    • Matty Roubert
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    15
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hobart Bosworth
      • J. Charles Haydon
    • Writers
      • Hettie Grey Baker
      • Jack London
    • Stars
      • Elmer Clifton
      • Antrim Short
      • Matty Roubert
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Elmer Clifton
    Elmer Clifton
    • Jack - 3rd period
    Antrim Short
    Antrim Short
    • Jack - 2nd Period
    Matty Roubert
    Matty Roubert
    • Jack - 1st Period
    Viola Barry
    • Haydee
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • Scratch Nelson
    Joe Ray
    Joe Ray
    Elmo Lincoln
    Elmo Lincoln
      Dick La Reno
      Rhea Haines
      • Directors
        • Hobart Bosworth
        • J. Charles Haydon
      • Writers
        • Hettie Grey Baker
        • Jack London
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      • Trivia
        Liquor interests attempted to bribe Bosworth into delaying the film release until after elections, worried that its negative outlook on alcohol might impact votes on prohibition. Bosworth refused.

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      • Release date
        • July 1914 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • None
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Oakland, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Hobart Bosworth Productions
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      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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