John Barleycorn

Overview

Based on the autobiographical novel of the same name. Jack London has struggled with alcoholism most of his life. At age five he was instructed to bring a pail of beer to his father and drank some to prevent it spilling over, getting drunk for the first time. As an adult, he goes through cycles of abstinence only to return to hard drinking.

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Cast

Elmer Clifton

Jack, 3rd period

Antrim Short

Jack, 2nd period

Matty Roubert

Jack, 1st period

Viola Barry

Haydee

Hobart Bosworth

Scratch Nelson

Elmo Lincoln