Film
John Barleycorn
1914 · 1h 1m · Drama
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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.
Cast

Elmer Clifton
Jack, 3rd period

Antrim Short
Jack, 2nd period

Matty Roubert
Jack, 1st period
Viola Barry
Haydee

Hobart Bosworth
Scratch Nelson

Elmo Lincoln
Crew
- Hobart BosworthDirector
- J. Charles HaydonDirector
- Hettie Grey BakerScreenplay
- Jack LondonNovel
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1914
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Genres
- Drama
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