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Man's Genesis

Dir. D.W. Griffith·1912·17m

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.

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Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis (1912)

D.W. Griffith

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17m
Cross-source blend ~46/100

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United States of America

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4.6/10

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46/100 blend

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Cast

W. Chrystie Miller

Grandfather

Robert Harron

Weakhands

Mae Marsh

Lillywhite

Wilfred Lucas

Bruteforce

Charles Hill Mailes

Cave Man

W.C. Robinson

Cave Man

Claire McDowell

Cave Woman

Mack Sennett

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