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.

Novela

Jack London

Screenplay

Hettie Grey Baker

Director

Hobart Bosworth

Director

J. Charles Haydon

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1914

Original language

English