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John Barleycorn

1914
Directed byHobart Bosworth
1h 1m

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.

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Elmer CliftonJack, 3rd periodAntrim ShortJack, 2nd period

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STATUSReleased
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