The Branding Iron is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Barbara Castleton and James Kirkwood.

[3] As described in a film magazine review,[4] Joan Carver runs away from her dissolute father and then meets and marries Pierre Landis, a young rancher.

After becoming jealous over an incident between Joan and the Reverend Frank Holliwell, Pierre flies into a rage and brands the young woman.

Prosper Gael, a playwright on a hunting trip, walks into the cabin, shoots Pierre, and then takes Joan to his mountain cottage, which he had prepared to receive Betty Morena, the wife of a New York City impresario.

Pierre, attending the opening night performance, is moved by the play and sees Joan in the audience.