When sawmill owner Helen Cole is kidnapped by bandits, it falls on lumberjack Dan Stevens to rescue her, but "Wirenail" Hedges is not willing to give up without a fight. Originally a fifteen-episode serial, all that is known to survive of "Smashing Barriers" today is this single reel abridgment created for the home movie market in 1932.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 William DuncanDan Stevens | Dan Stevens |
 Edith JohnsonHelen Cole | Helen Cole |
| JJoe Ryan"Wirenail" Hedges | "Wirenail" Hedges |