The Branding Iron
“"YOU'RE THE IMAGE OF YOUR MOTHER WITH THEM BIG EYES A-STARING." Joan Carver lived a life of terror in a lonely cabin in the mountains, bullied and beaten by a father who insanely hated her sex.”
Synopsis
Pierre Landis is insanely jealous of his beautiful young wife Joan, and his jealousy makes him take a branding iron to her to mark her as his property.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- J.G. Hawks
- Original Title
- The Branding Iron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Reginald Barker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
J.G. Hawks, Katharine Newlin Burt
Percy Hilburn
J.G. Hawks
Reginald Barker
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
Reginald Barker
Producer
J.G. Hawks
Editor
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
J.G. Hawks
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Branding Iron
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What is The Branding Iron about?
Pierre Landis is insanely jealous of his beautiful young wife Joan, and his jealousy makes him take a branding iron to her to mark her as his property.
Who directed The Branding Iron?
The Branding Iron was directed by Reginald Barker.
Who stars in The Branding Iron?
The principal cast of The Branding Iron includes Barbara Castleton, James Kirkwood, Russell Simpson, Richard Tucker, Sidney Ainsworth.
When was The Branding Iron released and how long is it?
The Branding Iron was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Branding Iron based on a book or true story?
The Branding Iron is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Katharine Newlin Burt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Branding Iron?
The Branding Iron holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).