John Barleycorn

Name: John Barleycorn
Director: Hobart Bosworth
Genre: Drama
Released: 1914-01-01
Duration: 61 min
Cast: Elmer Clifton, Antrim Short, Matty Roubert, Viola Barry, Hobart Bosworth

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1914 · 61 min · Drama

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.

Directed by Hobart Bosworth

Cast

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