Brute Force (1914 film)

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Brute Force
Directed by D.W. Griffith
Starring Robert Harron
Mae Marsh
Release date(s) 25 April 1914
Running time 32 or 33 minutes
Language Silent film
English intertitles

Brute Force (1914) was a black and white film released on 25 April 1914. It was also re-released 22 September 1915. It was a silent film that ran for about 33 minutes. It had several other names, as well. It was also known as:

El Hombre Primitivo (Venezuela)
In Prehistoric Days
Primitive Man (USA: short title)
Primitive Man: A Psychological Comedy Founded on Darwin's Theory of the Genesis of Man (USA: full title)
The Primitive Man (USA)
Wars of the Primal Tribes

It was filmed in Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA.

[edit] Cast (in credits order)

  • Robert Harron ... Harry Faulkner (Prologue)/Weakhands (The Old Days)
  • Mae Marsh ... Lillywhite
  • William J. Butler ... Priscilla's Father (Prologue)
  • Wilfred Lucas ... Brute Force
  • Edwin Curglot ... Caveman
  • Alfred Paget ... In Club (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • Jennie Lee ... Cavewoman

[edit] Rest of cast listed alphabetically

  • Edwin August
  • Lionel Barrymore
  • Harry Carey ... In Womanless Tribe (The Old Days)
  • John T. Dillon ... In Club (Prologue)
  • Frank Evans ... In Club (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • Harry Hyde ... In Club (Prologue)
  • J. Jiquel Lanoe ... In Club (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • Elmo Lincoln ... In Club (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • Charles Hill Mailes ... Valet (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • Joseph McDermott ... In Club (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • W.C. Robinson ... Valet (Prologue)/Tribesman (The Old Days)
  • George Siegmann ... (unconfirmed)
  • Blanche Sweet ... (unconfirmed)
  • Kate Toncray ... Tribeswoman (The Old Days)

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