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The Barker
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by J.A. Richmond (Joseph A. Richmond)

Cast: Lew Fields [Professor Leo Fielding], Amy Leah Dennis [Floria Fielding], Pat O’Malley [Wilfred Wells], William Fables [‘Humpy’ Jim Wilson], James Harris [Count DeGrasse], Frank Hamilton [Lemuel Salter], Fred Eckhart [Professor Rendezvous], A. Francis Lenz [Henri Fielding], Fannie Cohen [Joy Lane], Mabel Bardine [Dulcine Fielding]

The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by K-E-S-E Service [A Selig Red Seal Play]. / From a screen story by Charles K. Harris. Presented by William N. Selig. / © 31 July 1917 by The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated [LP11228]. Released 13 August 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 12 December 2024.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.