John Barleycorn

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

0 minutes

Year:

1914

Director:

Hobart Bosworth

Cast:
Elmer Clifton

Antrim Short

Matty Roubert

Viola Barry

Haydee

Hobart Bosworth

Crew:
Hettie Grey Baker

Screenplay

Jack London

Novel

Hobart Bosworth

Director

J. Charles Haydon

Director