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"Brute Force" (1914) - hidden gem
Robert Harron
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Produced by Biograph Company
Scenario by D. W. Griffith and Frank E. Woods (?)
Starring Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Wilfred Lucas
Cinematography Billy Bitzer
Distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated
Release date April 25, 1914
Running time 23 min.
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay. This film is on DVD "Robert Harron Rare Shorts".
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"Brute Force" is a short prehistoric drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
The film is a sequel to "Man's Genesis" (1912), also directed by D. W. Griffith.
Weakhands (Robert Harron) and Lilywhite (Mae Marsh) raise a happy family when disaster strikes. A woman-less tribe led by Bruteforce (Wilfred Lucas) assaults them in pursuit of wives. The invaders are initially repelled, but subsequently become victorious and enslave all women. After his muscles fail, Weakhands again must use his brain. Will he be able to produce another more powerful weapon and turn the tide?
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