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Barriers of Society

Oct 16, 1916 · 50m
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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.

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CAST

Dorothy Davenport
Martha Gorham
Emory Johnson
Westie Phillips
Richard Morris
Harry Arnold
Fred Montague
Silas Gorham
Alfred Allen
John Phillips
Miss Whiting
Mary Phillips
Directed by Lloyd B. Carleton

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Red Feather Photoplays
Country
US

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