Broken Barriers
“The situation was critical. His wife and the woman he loved, not being one and the same person, could hardly be expected to enjoy it.”
Synopsis
A young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad enough, he is soon seriously injured in an automobile accident, and doctors say that he may never walk again.
Top Cast
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Norma Shearer
Grace Durland
James Kirkwood
Ward Trenton
Adolphe Menjou
Tommy Kemp
Mae Busch
Irene Kirby
George Fawcett
Mr. Durland
Margaret McWade
Mrs. Durland
Robert Agnew
Bobbie Durland
Ruth Stonehouse
Ethel Durland
Robert Frazer
John Moore
Winifred Bryson
Mrs. Ward Trenton
Vera Reynolds
Sadie Denton
Edythe Chapman
Beulah Reynolds
George Kuwa
Chang
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- Meredith M. Nicholson, Sada Cowan, Howard Higgin
- Original Title
- Broken Barriers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
Meredith M. Nicholson, Sada Cowan, Howard Higgin
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Barriers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Barriers about?
A young girl is forced to give up college when her father loses all his money. She soon meets and falls for a young man at a party, only to discover that he's married. As if that weren't bad enough, he is soon seriously injured in an automobile accident, and doctors say that he may never walk again.
Who directed Broken Barriers?
Broken Barriers was directed by Reginald Barker.
Who stars in Broken Barriers?
The principal cast of Broken Barriers includes Norma Shearer, James Kirkwood, Adolphe Menjou, Mae Busch, George Fawcett.
When was Broken Barriers released and how long is it?
Broken Barriers was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Broken Barriers based on a book or true story?
Broken Barriers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Meredith M. Nicholson".