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Barriers of Society
Barriers of Society
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Barriers of Society

1916
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

50m

Storyline

When penniless Westie Phillips briefly meets wealthy Martha Gorham, he falls in love, but Martha forgets the encounter. Harry Arnold, courting Martha, invites her out sailing and arranges to have the yacht wrecked near an uncharted island so that he can be alone with her until rescuers arrive. Meanwhile, without knowing Martha is on board, Westie secures a position on the yacht.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Oct 16, 1916
Languages
No Language
Director
Lloyd B. Carleton
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Red Feather Photoplays
Red Feather Photoplays
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Dorothy Davenport

Dorothy Davenport

Martha Gorham

Emory Johnson

Emory Johnson

Westie Phillips

Richard Morris

Richard Morris

Harry Arnold

Fred Montague

Fred Montague

Silas Gorham

Alfred Allen

Alfred Allen

John Phillips

Miss Whiting

Mary Phillips

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