The Barrier (1917)
When a cruel sea-captain named Bennett murders the mother of his child, the little girl is rescued and raised by Gale, a storekeeper. Years later, when the girl Necia has grown to womanhood, Bennett shows up in her Alaskan village, determined to have his vengeance on Gale and to retrieve Necia by force.
Director: Edgar Lewis
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Mabel Julienne Scott as Necia / Merridy |
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Russell Simpson as John Gaylord / John Tale |
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Howard Hall as Dan Bennett / Ben Stark |
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Victor Sutherland as Lieutenant Meade Burrell |
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Mitchell Lewis as Poleon Doret |
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Edward Roseman as Runnion |
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Mary Carr as Alluna |
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William J. Gross as 'No Creek' Lee |
| Directing | Edgar Lewis | Director |
| Writing | Rex Beach | Novel |
| Writing | Adrian Gil-Spear | Writer |
| Camera | Edward Earle | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul F. Maschke | Editor |