Man's Genesis (1912)
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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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W. Chrystie MillerGrandfather
Robert HarronWeakhands
Mae MarshLillywhite
Wilfred LucasBruteforce
Charles Hill MailesCave ManW.C. RobinsonCave Man
Mack Sennett
Claire McDowellCave WomanKeywords
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What is Man's Genesis about?
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.
How long is Man's Genesis?
Man's Genesis has a runtime of 17 minutes.