Top Cast
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Pola Negri
Mona Moreau
Clive Brook
Oskar Muller
Claude Gillingwater
Jean Moreau
Einar Hanson
André Moreau
Clyde Cook
Hans
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Pierre Corlet
Charles Lane
Colonel Duval
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Sergeant Caron
Norman Peck
Consumptive (uncredited)
Oscar Rudolph
Farm Boy (uncredited)
Billy Seay
Boy who leads blind Andre (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman
- Original Title
- Barbed Wire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Jules Furthman, Hall Caine, Rowland V. Lee
Bert Glennon
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Editor
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Barbed Wire.
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War: World War I
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WWI
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barbed Wire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barbed Wire about?
During WWI, a French farm girl and a German P.O.W. fall in love.
Who directed Barbed Wire?
Barbed Wire was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in Barbed Wire?
The principal cast of Barbed Wire includes Pola Negri, Clive Brook, Claude Gillingwater, Einar Hanson, Clyde Cook.
When was Barbed Wire released and how long is it?
Barbed Wire was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is Barbed Wire based on a book or true story?
Barbed Wire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hall Caine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barbed Wire?
Barbed Wire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).