The Barrier (1926 film)
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| Directed by | George W. Hill |
| Written by | Harvey Gates |
| Based on | The Barrier by Rex Beach |
| Starring | Lionel Barrymore Marceline Day Henry B. Walthall |
| Cinematography | Max Fabian Ira H. Morgan |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 70 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Barrier is a 1926 American silent adventure film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by George Hill. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Henry B. Walthall, Norman Kerry and Marceline Day and is based on the 1908 wilderness novel of the same name by Rex Beach. The film was a breakout role for Day who received praise notices from critics. Previous versions of the novel had been filmed in 1913 and 1917 respectively. This film is the last silent version to be filmed. The Barrier is a lost film.