Name: Barb Wire
Director: Francis J. Grandon
Genre: Western
Released: 1922-05-31
Duration: 50 min
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Jack Hoxie, Jean Porter, Olah Norman, William Berke, Joseph McDermott

A silent western where barbed wire is the real hero? Fence me in.

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Overview

Western

A miner fences his claim with barbed wire to keep out a gang of claim jumpers.

US

Content warning

property rights vs. greedcommunity protectioningenuity under pressure

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Horse stunts that modern productions can't touch.

Practical Effects

Real barbed wire, real danger, zero CG nonsense.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Director

Francis J. Grandon

ReleasedMay 31, 1922

Runtime50m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Sunset Productions

Top Cast

Jack Hoxie

Jack Harding

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Francis J. Grandon directed over 100 films but Barb Wire survives as one of his few accessible works today.

Cultural

Barbed wire was still relatively new technology in 1922, making it a frontier gadget equivalent to a smartphone heist movie today.

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