The Barrier
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Edgar Lewis
Mabel Julienne Scott
Russell Simpson
Howard Hall
Victor Sutherland
Mitchell Lewis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The barrier which stands between Lieutenant Meade Burrell and Necia, the daughter of Alaskan trader John Gale, has its origin in her Indian blood. Burrell, who has declared his love for Necia, is released from his proposal of marriage when she realizes what a sacrifice his marriage to a half-breed would be. The appearance of a gambler in the Alaskan town serves as a means of proving that Necia is actually white and not the daughter of Gale by his Indian woman, Alluna. Thus, the barrier is removed and the two lovers are united.
Director
Edgar Lewis
Cast
Mabel Julienne Scott
Russell Simpson
Howard Hall
Victor Sutherland
Mitchell Lewis
Edward Roseman
W. J. Gross
Mary Kennevan Carr
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
Notes
This was the first production of the Rex Beach Picture Company. According to contemporary news items, it was shot on location in the Alaskan Yukon in August 1916 using the Kinemacolor process. Wid's related that after the trade showing, scenes from the end were shortened and Rex Beach wrote a number of new titles. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures released a film based on the same source on March 8, 1926. George Hill directed this version, which starred Norman Kerry, Henry B. Walthall and Lionel Barrymore (see below). Paramount released a film based on the same source in 1937, which starred Leo Carrillo, Jean Parker and James Ellison, and was directed by Leslie Selander (see below).
