Release Date
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Original Release
July 10, 1912
0h 17m
Man's Genesis (1912)
⭐ 4.617 min
Overview
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
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.8
Cast
W. Chrystie Miller
Grandfather
⭐0.2
Robert Harron
Weakhands
⭐0.4
Mae Marsh
Lillywhite
⭐0.5
Wilfred Lucas
Bruteforce
⭐0.5
Charles Hill Mailes
Cave Man
⭐1.5
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W.C. Robinson
Cave Man
⭐0.3
Claire McDowell
Cave Woman
⭐0.7
Mack Sennett
Unknown
⭐0.3
Genres
AdventureDramaHistoryComedy
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
