The Branding Iron
"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.
1920 · 1h 10m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Reginald Barker
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Reginald Barker Director
- 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
- Alan Roscoe as Rev. Frank Holliwell
- Marion Colvin as Mrs. Upper
- Joan Standing as Maude Upper
- Louie Cheung as Wen Ho
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