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Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis (1912)

0h 17m | PG-13

⭐ 4.6 / 10

An old man tells his grandchildren about prehistoric man: Caveman Weakhands is unable to court a woman because of his physical weakness. Humiliated by Bruteforce, he bumps into Lillywhite, who has also been cowering in her cave in mourning. The two new lovers form a connection, but Bruteforce separates the couple and sends Weakhands scrambling. In his cave, Weakhands thinks up the design of a stone club. With this equalizer, he soon vanquishes Bruteforce and wins Lillywhite back again-- An early step in human progress.

Director: D.W. Griffith

Studio: American Mutoscope & Biograph

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Miller

as Grandfather

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

as Weakhands

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

as Lillywhite

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

as Bruteforce

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

as Cave Man

W.C. Robinson

W.C. Robinson

as Cave Man