Drama · United States of America · 1920 · 1h 10m

The Branding Iron

Director

Cast

Barbara Castleton as Joan Carver James Kirkwood as Pierre Landis Russell Simpson as John Carver Richard Tucker as Prosper Gael Sidney Ainsworth as Jasper Morena Gertrude Astor as Betty Morena

Crew

Percy Hilburn — Director of Photography J.G. Hawks — Editor J.G. Hawks — Screenplay Katharine Newlin Burt — Novel Reginald Barker — Producer

Tagline

"YOU'RE THE IMAGE OF YOUR MOTHER WITH THEM BIG EYES A-STARING." Joan Carver lived a life of terror in a lonely cabin in the mountains, bullied and beaten by a father who insanely hated her sex.

Synopsis

Pierre Landis is insanely jealous of his beautiful young wife Joan, and his jealousy makes him take a branding iron to her to mark her as his property.

Mood & Themes

silent film

Key Collaborators

Reginald Barker Director Percy Hilburn Director of Photography J.G. Hawks Editor J.G. Hawks Screenplay Katharine Newlin Burt Novel Reginald Barker Producer

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