John Barleycorn (1914)

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Released:
1914-01-01

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.

Directors:
Hobart Bosworth, J. Charles Haydon

Runtime:
1h 1min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Elmer Clifton
    as
    Jack, 3rd period
  • Antrim Short
    as
    Jack, 2nd period
  • Matty Roubert
    as
    Jack, 1st period
  • Viola Barry
    as
    Haydee
  • Hobart Bosworth
    as
    Scratch Nelson