The Great Barrier (film)

The Great Barrier is a 1937 British adventure film directed by Geoffrey Barkas and Milton Rosmer. It is a dramatization of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Canadian Rockies in the late 19th century. The film stars Richard Arlen, Lilli Palmer, and Antoinette Cellier. The plot focuses on the challenges and dangers faced by the engineers and laborers involved in building the railway, including financial difficulties, treacherous terrain, and conflicts with indigenous populations. The film aims to depict the scale and ambition of the project, as well as the human cost involved. It was also released under the title Silent Barriers.