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Broken Barriers

  • 19241924
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
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George Fawcett, James Kirkwood, and Norma Shearer in Broken Barriers (1924)
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A young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad... Read allA young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad enough, he is soon seriously injured in an automobile accident, and doctors say that he m... Read allA young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad enough, he is soon seriously injured in an automobile accident, and doctors say that he may never walk again.
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  • Director
    • Reginald Barker
  • Writers
    • Meredith M. Nicholson(novel)
    • Sada Cowan(scenario)
    • Howard Higgin(scenario)
  • Stars
    • James Kirkwood
    • Norma Shearer
    • Adolphe Menjou
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  • Director
    • Reginald Barker
  • Writers
    • Meredith M. Nicholson(novel)
    • Sada Cowan(scenario)
    • Howard Higgin(scenario)
  • Stars
    • James Kirkwood
    • Norma Shearer
    • Adolphe Menjou
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    James Kirkwood and Norma Shearer in Broken Barriers (1924)
    Broken Barriers (1924)
    Mae Busch, George Fawcett, Norma Shearer, and Ruth Stonehouse in Broken Barriers (1924)
    Mae Busch, James Kirkwood, Margaret McWade, and Norma Shearer in Broken Barriers (1924)

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    James Kirkwood
    James Kirkwood
    • Ward Trentonas Ward Trenton
    Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer
    • Grace Durlandas Grace Durland
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Tommy Kempas Tommy Kemp
    Mae Busch
    Mae Busch
    • Irene Kirbyas Irene Kirby
    George Fawcett
    George Fawcett
    • Mr. Durlandas Mr. Durland
    Margaret McWade
    Margaret McWade
    • Mrs. Durlandas Mrs. Durland
    Robert Agnew
    Robert Agnew
    • Bobbie Durlandas Bobbie Durland
    Ruth Stonehouse
    Ruth Stonehouse
    • Ethel Durlandas Ethel Durland
    Robert Frazer
    Robert Frazer
    • John Mooreas John Moore
    Winifred Bryson
    • Mrs. Ward Trentonas Mrs. Ward Trenton
    Vera Reynolds
    Vera Reynolds
    • Sadie Dentonas Sadie Denton
    Edythe Chapman
    Edythe Chapman
    • Beulah Reynoldsas Beulah Reynolds
    George Kuwa
    • Changas Chang
    Eric Mayne
    Eric Mayne
      • Director
        • Reginald Barker
      • Writers
        • Meredith M. Nicholson(novel)
        • Sada Cowan(scenario)
        • Howard Higgin(scenario)
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      A young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad enough, he is soon seriously injured in an automobile accident, and doctors say that he may never walk again. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
      • automobile
      • party
      • college
      • snitch
      • wife meets husband's girlfriend
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        • The situation was critical. His wife and the woman he loved , not being one and the same person, could hardly be expected to enjoy it. (original lobby card)
      • Genre
        • Drama
      • Certificate
        • Passed
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      • Release date
        • August 18, 1924 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • None
      • Also known as
        • Ungkarlsflickor
      • Filming locations
        • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
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      • Runtime
        1 hour
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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