Man's Genesis(1912)
Man's Genesis Synopsis
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.
Man's Genesis (1912) is a adventure, drama, history and comedy film directed by D.W. Griffith, released on July 10, 1912 with a runtime of 17m. It stars W. Chrystie Miller, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh and Wilfred Lucas. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers:
- D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods, Jack London
- Production:
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
- Status:
- Released
Man's Genesis Cast & Crew
Main cast
W. Chrystie Miller
as Grandfather
Robert Harron
as Weakhands
Mae Marsh
as Lillywhite
Wilfred Lucas
as Bruteforce
Charles Hill Mailes
as Cave Man
- W.C. Robinson
W.C. Robinson
as Cave Man
Claire McDowell
as Cave Woman
Mack Sennett
Key crew
Directed by D.W. Griffith, written by D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods and Jack London.
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Man's Genesis Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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Man's Genesis – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Man's Genesis?
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The main cast of Man's Genesis (1912) includes W. Chrystie Miller, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Wilfred Lucas and Charles Hill Mailes. The film was directed by D.W. Griffith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Man's Genesis released?
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Man's Genesis was released on July 10, 1912 and runs for 17m.
Is Man's Genesis worth watching?
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Man's Genesis (1912) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.