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John Barleycorn

  • 19141914
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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.
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  • Directors
    • Hobart Bosworth
    • J. Charles Haydon
  • Writers
    • Hettie Grey Baker(story)
    • Jack London(novel)
  • Stars
    • Elmer Clifton
    • Antrim Short
    • Matty Roubert
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  • Directors
    • Hobart Bosworth
    • J. Charles Haydon
  • Writers
    • Hettie Grey Baker(story)
    • Jack London(novel)
  • Stars
    • Elmer Clifton
    • Antrim Short
    • Matty Roubert
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    John Barleycorn (1914)
    John Barleycorn (1914)
    John Barleycorn (1914)
    Jack London in John Barleycorn (1914)
    Jack London and Matty Roubert in John Barleycorn (1914)

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    Elmer Clifton
    Elmer Clifton
    • Jack - 3rd periodas Jack - 3rd period
    Antrim Short
    Antrim Short
    • Jack - 2nd Periodas Jack - 2nd Period
    Matty Roubert
    Matty Roubert
    • Jack - 1st Periodas Jack - 1st Period
    Viola Barry
    • Haydeeas Haydee
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • Scratch Nelsonas 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(story)
        • Jack London(novel)
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      A tale following a boys relationship with alcohol.
      • based on novel
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        • Was published as the Special Feature Serial Story in the Saturday Evening Post- Showing the Fight Between Reason in Man and The Evil Spirit in Alcohol-And is the Most Powerful Moral Lesson ever Conveyed in Films (Print Ad-Albany Evening Journal, ((Albany, NY)) 11 December 1914)
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        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
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        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Oakland, California, USA
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        • Hobart Bosworth Productions
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      • Color
        • Black and White
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        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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