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The Great Barrier
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The Great Barrier

1937-01-02 · 83 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Action

The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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Directors
Milton Rosmer, Geoffrey Barkas
Production companies
Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard ArlenRichard ArlenHickey
Barry MacKaySteve
Roy EmertonRoy EmertonMoody
Antoinette CellierAntoinette CellierMary Moody
Lilli PalmerLilli PalmerLou
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldMajor Rogers
Reginald BarlowReginald BarlowJames Hill
Arthur LoftArthur LoftWilliam Van Horne
Ben WeldenBen WeldenJoe
Jock MacKayBates
Henry VictorHenry VictorBulldog Kelly
Ernest SeftonMagistrate
Frank McGlynn Sr.Frank McGlynn Sr.Sir John Macdonald
Gilbert EmeryGilbert EmeryGeorge Stephen
Howard HickmanHoward HickmanDonald Smith

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