
Man's Genesis (1912)
0h 17m | PG-13
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
Cast

W. Chrystie Miller
as Grandfather

Robert Harron
as Weakhands

Mae Marsh
as Lillywhite

Wilfred Lucas
as Bruteforce

Charles Hill Mailes
as Cave Man

W.C. Robinson
as Cave Man