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Man's Genesis
4.6/10
July 10, 1912
17 minutes
D.W. Griffith
Adventure
Drama
History
Comedy
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.
Movie Details
Release Date
July 10, 1912
Runtime
17 minutes
Director
D.W. Griffith
Rating
4.6/10
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph