What was the most eloquent word uttered in the language of the desert?
While building an irrigation system for a Southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a rancher's daughter.
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) is a drama, romance and western film directed by Henry King, released on October 14, 1926 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Ronald Colman, Vilma Banky, Gary Cooper and Charles Lane. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Ronald Colman
as Willard Holmes
Vilma Banky
as Barbara Worth
Gary Cooper
as Abe Lee
Charles Lane
as Jefferson Worth
Paul McAllister
as The Seer
E.J. Ratcliffe
as James Greenfield
Clyde Cook
as Tex
Erwin Connelly
as Pat Mooney
Ed Brady
as McDonald
Sammy Blum
as Horace Blanton
Fred Esmelton
as George Cartwright
Bill Patton
as Little Rosebud (as William Patton)
Directed by Henry King, written by Frances Marion and Rupert Hughes, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 24 ratings.
This is a great example of a silent film that captures some of the original pioneering spirit of those American settlers determined to make a go of it - even in the harshest of circumstances. Charles Lane is "Jefferson Worth" - a rancher who rescues orphaned "Barbara" (Vilma Bánky) and brings her up as his own daughter. Years pass and as she grows, so do the ambitions of the territory - and when a developer arrives…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) includes Ronald Colman, Vilma Banky, Gary Cooper, Charles Lane and Paul McAllister. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Winning of Barbara Worth was released on October 14, 1926 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
