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The Barricade (1921)

The Barricade poster
Directed by
Christy Cabanne
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in the 1920s, the film follows a woman caught in a romantic conflict between two men. Her choices lead to personal turmoil and a dramatic resolution.

melodramatictenseemotionaldatedseriousdramatic

What happens

The Barricade is a 1921 silent American melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars William H. Strauss, Katherine Spencer, and Kenneth Harlan, and was released on October 2, 1921. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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