''The Barrier'' is a 1926 American silent

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produced and distributed by

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and directed by George Hill. The film stars

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and

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and is based on the 1908 wilderness novel of the same name by

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. Previous versions of the novel had been filmed in 1913 and 1917 respectively. This film is the last silent version to be filmed. ''The Barrier'' is a

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film.

Cast

Premiere

The film’s “world premiere” took place at the West Coast Theatre in

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, California, on Sunday February 28, 1926, with four showings that day, seen by “thousands.” Subsequent weekday showings were presented twice each evening. A young

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’ vaudeville act was also featured.Staff, “World Premiere of Picture Viewed by Thousands Here - 'The Barrier' Voted Mighty Spectacle, Vaudeville Fine,” ''The San Bernardino Daily Sun'', San Bernardino, California, Monday March 1, 1926, Volume LVIII, Number 1, page 6.

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French lobby posterDust jacket book coverLantern slide
archived)
Still portrait
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Silent Hall of Fame collection of period reviews of the film
at www.silentfilmstillarchive.com

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Cast

Premiere

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