Flaming Barriers

Flaming Barriers is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Byron Morgan and Harvey F. Thew. The film stars Jacqueline Logan, Antonio Moreno, Walter Hiers, Charles Stanton Ogle, Robert McKim, Luke Cosgrave, and Warren Rogers. The film was released on January 27, 1924, by Paramount Pictures.^[1]^[2]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[3] Joseph Pickens, a leading citizen of Burbridge, plans to control the invention of a fast motor fire truck, which old Patrick Malone is exploiting. Young Sam Barton comes to Malone's machine shop to work as an efficiency man. Sam falls in love with Malone's daughter Jerry and they have several adventures together. When a forest fire threatens Burbridge, Sam and Jerry drive the fire truck through the flames to save the town. Malone's invention brings him riches, the scheme of Pickens is defeated, and Sam wins the affections of Jerry.

Cast

Jacqueline Logan as Jerry Malone
Antonio Moreno as Sam Barton
Walter Hiers as Henry Van Sickle
Charles Stanton Ogle as Patrick Malone
Robert McKim as Joseph Pickens
Luke Cosgrave as Bill O'Halloran
Warren Rogers as Mayor Steers
Claribel Campbell

Preservation

With no prints of Flaming Barriers located in any film archives,^[4] it is a lost film.

References

^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Flaming-Barriers - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "Flaming Barriers". afi.com. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ Pardy, George T. (February 9, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: Flaming Barriers". Exhibitors Trade Review. 15 (12). New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 28. Retrieved August 15, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Flaming Barriers

External links

Flaming Barriers at IMDb
Still at www.alamy.com