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Brute Force [a.k.a. Primitive Man] (1914) is a short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, and starring Robert Harron and Mae Marsh. The film was shot in Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. It is a story of cavemen and dinosaurs, and perhaps the first live-action dinosaur film. It is a sequel to Griffith's earlier film, "Man's Genesis" (1912).
Original Release
04/25/1914
US Release
04/25/1914
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Harron | Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days) |
| Mae Marsh | Priscilla Mayhew (Prologue) / Lily White (The Old Days) / Lilywhite |
| 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 | Rejected Cavewoman |
| Harry Carey | In Womanless Tribe (The Old Days) |
| John T. Dillon | In Club (Prologue) |
| Frank Evans | In Club (Prologue) / Tribesman (The Old Days) |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Harron | Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days) |
| Mae Marsh | Priscilla Mayhew (Prologue) / Lily White (The Old Days) / Lilywhite |
| 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 | Rejected Cavewoman |
| 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) |
| Kate Toncray | Tribeswoman (The Old Days) |
| Lionel Barrymore |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| D.W. Griffith | Producer |
