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Broken Barriers (1924)

Broken Barriers poster
Directed by
Reginald Barker
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
3.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy man falls for a woman from a lower social class, which causes conflict with his family and society. The story follows their struggle to be together despite the obstacles they face.

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What happens

Broken Barriers is a 1924 American silent drama film starring James Kirkwood, Norma Shearer, and Adolphe Menjou. Directed by Reginald Barker, the film is based upon the novel of the same name by Meredith Nicholson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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