The Great Divide
Synopsis
Stephen Ghent, a mineowner, falls in love with Ruth Jordan, an arrogant girl from the East, unaware that she is the daughter of his dead partner. Ruth is vacationing in Arizona and Mexico with a fast set of friends, including her fiancé, Edgar. Manuella, a Spanish halfbreed hopelessly in love with Ghent, causes Ruth to return to her fiancé when she insinuates that Ghent belongs to her. Ghent follows Ruth, kidnaps her, and takes her into the wilderness to endure hardship. There she discovers that she loves Ghent, and she discards Edgar in favor of him.
Top Cast
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Dorothy Mackaill
Ruth Jordan
Ian Keith
Steven Ghent
Myrna Loy
Manuella
Creighton Hale
Edgar Blossom
Lucien Littlefield
Texas Tommy
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Dutch Romero
George Fawcett
Macgregor
Claude Gillingwater
Winthrop Amesbury
Roy Stewart
Joe Morgan
Jean Laverty
Verna
Frank Tang
Wong
Bill Elliott
Ruth's Friend (uncredited)
James Ford
Ruth's Friend (uncredited)
Seymour Kupper
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jean Lorraine
Polly (uncredited)
Claude Payton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Cowboy (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Mexican (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton, Paul Perez
- Original Title
- The Great Divide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
Fred Myton, Paul Perez, William Vaughn Moody, Herman Ruby
Robert North
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
William Vaughn Moody
Writer
Fred Myton
Screenplay
Paul Perez
Screenplay
Robert North
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Divide
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Divide about?
Stephen Ghent, a mineowner, falls in love with Ruth Jordan, an arrogant girl from the East, unaware that she is the daughter of his dead partner. Ruth is vacationing in Arizona and Mexico with a fast set of friends, including her fiancé, Edgar. Manuella, a Spanish halfbreed hopelessly in love with Ghent, causes Ruth to return to her fiancé when she insinuates that Ghent belongs to her. Ghent follows Ruth, kidnaps her, and takes her into the wilderness to endure hardship. There she discovers that she loves Ghent, and she discards Edgar in favor of him.
Who directed The Great Divide?
The Great Divide was directed by Reginald Barker.
Who stars in The Great Divide?
The principal cast of The Great Divide includes Dorothy Mackaill, Ian Keith, Myrna Loy, Creighton Hale, Lucien Littlefield.
When was The Great Divide released and how long is it?
The Great Divide was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.