The Great Divide
“Romance! As gripping as the Canyon itself! The Most Glorious Western Drama ever written!”
Synopsis
Alone and unprotected in an isolated wilderness cabin, Ruth Jordan is discovered by three drunken brutes who begin to barter for her. In desperation, she appeals to Stephen Ghent, the least degraded of the desperadoes, promising herself to him if he saves her from the others. Ghent buys off Shorty with a chain of gold nuggets and knocks Dutch senseless. Ghent then sends Dutch off with Shorty and takes Ruth to the next town, where he forces her to marry him. During the 3-day ride across the desert to Ghent's gold mine, the idealistic Ruth learns that he is a man of rough passions.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$318K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$674K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.12x
+$356K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Glazer, James J. Tynan, William Vaughn Moody, Waldemar Young
- Original Title
- The Great Divide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $318K
- Worldwide Gross
- $674K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
Benjamin Glazer, James J. Tynan, William Vaughn Moody, Waldemar Young
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
Waldemar Young
Writer
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 Great Divide
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Divide about?
Alone and unprotected in an isolated wilderness cabin, Ruth Jordan is discovered by three drunken brutes who begin to barter for her. In desperation, she appeals to Stephen Ghent, the least degraded of the desperadoes, promising herself to him if he saves her from the others. Ghent buys off Shorty with a chain of gold nuggets and knocks Dutch senseless. Ghent then sends Dutch off with Shorty and takes Ruth to the next town, where he forces her to marry him. During the 3-day ride across the desert to Ghent's gold mine, the idealistic Ruth learns that he is a man of rough passions.
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 Alice Terry, Conway Tearle, Wallace Beery, Huntley Gordon, Allan Forrest.
When was The Great Divide released and how long is it?
The Great Divide was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Divide?
The Great Divide had a reported production budget of $318K and grossed $674K at the worldwide box office (2.12 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Is The Great Divide based on a book or true story?
The Great Divide is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James J. Tynan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Divide?
The Great Divide holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).