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The Barrier

  • 19371937
  • 1h 30m
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7.4/10
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Robert Barrat, Leo Carrillo, James Ellison, Otto Kruger, and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
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Gale, a store owner, lives in an Alaskan village with his grown ward, Necia, whom he had rescued years before from her murderer father, Captain Bennett. Now Bennett, disguised as Ben Stark, ... Read allGale, a store owner, lives in an Alaskan village with his grown ward, Necia, whom he had rescued years before from her murderer father, Captain Bennett. Now Bennett, disguised as Ben Stark, has arrived in the village seeking vengeance and his daughter.Gale, a store owner, lives in an Alaskan village with his grown ward, Necia, whom he had rescued years before from her murderer father, Captain Bennett. Now Bennett, disguised as Ben Stark, has arrived in the village seeking vengeance and his daughter.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
18
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lesley Selander
  • Writers
    • Bernard Schubert(screenplay)
    • Harrison Jacobs(additional dialogue)
    • Mordaunt Shairp(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Leo Carrillo
    • Jean Parker
    • James Ellison
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  • Director
    • Lesley Selander
  • Writers
    • Bernard Schubert(screenplay)
    • Harrison Jacobs(additional dialogue)
    • Mordaunt Shairp(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Leo Carrillo
    • Jean Parker
    • James Ellison
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    James Ellison and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    James Ellison and Otto Kruger in The Barrier (1937)
    Robert Barrat, Leo Carrillo, Andy Clyde, James Ellison, Otto Kruger, and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    James Ellison and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    Leo Carrillo and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)
    Leo Carrillo, James Ellison, and Jean Parker in The Barrier (1937)

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    Leo Carrillo
    Leo Carrillo
    • Poleon Doretas Poleon Doret
    Jean Parker
    Jean Parker
    • Necia Galeas Necia Gale
    James Ellison
    James Ellison
    • Lt. Burrellas Lt. Burrell
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Starkas Stark
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Sgt. Thomasas Sgt. Thomas
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • John Galeas John Gale
    Andy Clyde
    Andy Clyde
    • 'No-Creek' Leeas 'No-Creek' Lee
    Sally Martin
    • Molly Galeas Molly Gale
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Mrs. John 'Alluna' Galeas Mrs. John 'Alluna' Gale
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Runnion - Henchmanas Runnion - Henchman
    Alan Davis
    • Sergeant Tobinas Sergeant Tobin
    • (as Allen Davies)
    Fernando Alvarado
    Fernando Alvarado
    • Johnny Galeas Johnny Gale
    • (as Fernando Alverado)
    Charles Murphy
    • Mineras Miner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lesley Selander
    • Writers
      • Bernard Schubert(screenplay)
      • Harrison Jacobs(additional dialogue)
      • Mordaunt Shairp(additional dialogue)
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    Gale, a store owner, lives in an Alaskan village with his grown ward, Necia, whom he had rescued years before from her murderer father, Captain Bennett. Now Bennett, disguised as Ben Stark, has arrived in the village seeking vengeance and his daughter. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    • alaska
    • based on novel
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    • Taglines
      • REX BEACH...master of thrills and romance...and the love story that will never die! (Print Ad-Southeast Missourian, ((Cape Girardeau. Mo.)) 7 January 1938)
    • Genre
      • Adventure
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929-49, that were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Possibly because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may not have ever been televised.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Americaner Shadchen (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Moonlit Paradise
      Written by Jack Stern and Harry Tobias

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    The Barrier 1937 Looking for a copy
    This is not actually a review as intended and I hope it will be accepted. I appeared in this movie "The Barrier" in 1937. I played the part of Molly and my screen name was Sally Martin. My name now is Sibylle Marks. I am trying to locate a copy of this movie - in any form. I have managed to obtain a copy of every other movie in which I appeared. There were five others. Jungle Princess, Keeping Company, Timothy's Quest, I Take This Woman and Killer Dog. This is the last one that would complete my collection. I was 7 years old when I made that movie and it's a wonderful remembrance to give to my grandchildren. This is being added later... I have obtained a copy. Thanks to all that helped.
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    • sibyllemarks
    • Jun 14, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La grande barriera
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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