The Great Barrier_
"Romance..IN THE BUILDING OF A GREAT EMPIRE! Selected by LIFE MAGAZINE as the PICTURE of the WEEK!"
The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Starring
Richard Arlen, Barry MacKay, Roy Emerton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Great Barrier was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The Great Barrier is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (15)
Richard Arlen
Hickey
Barry MacKay
Steve
Roy Emerton
Moody
Antoinette Cellier
Mary Moody
Lilli Palmer
Lou
J. Farrell MacDonald
Major Rogers
Reginald Barlow
James Hill
Arthur Loft
William Van Horne
Ben Welden
Joe
JM
Jock MacKay
Bates
Henry Victor
Bulldog Kelly
ES
Ernest Sefton
Magistrate
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Sir John Macdonald
Gilbert Emery
George Stephen
Howard Hickman
Donald Smith
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great Barrier about?
The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
How long is The Great Barrier?
The Great Barrier has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Great Barrier?
The cast of The Great Barrier includes Richard Arlen, Barry MacKay, Roy Emerton, Antoinette Cellier, Lilli Palmer.
What is the rating of The Great Barrier?
The Great Barrier has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action