Brute Force (1914)
A psychological comedy founded on the Darwinian theory of the evolution of man
A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after he's ignored by a pretty lady. We see the book enacted: Weakhands loses his girlfriend to Bruteforce, but chances upon a design for a weapon to vanquish his rival and win her back. His tribe sees this and sets him up as their leader. With the club, he fends off various creatures (a winged lizard, a snake, a dinosaur) and a rival tribe led by Monkeywalk. The women even manage to repel an attack. But the rival tribe discovers the secret of the club themselves, and capture the women. Weakhands, sitting in despair, chances upon a new weapon: the bow and arrow.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 36 min
Release Date: April 24, 1914
Cast
- Robert Harron - Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days)
- Mae Marsh - 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) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Biograph Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brute Force about?
- A thin gent in formal wear, amid a club or party, reads a book about primitive man after he's ignored by a pretty lady. We see the book enacted: Weakhands loses his girlfriend to Bruteforce, but chances upon a design for a weapon to vanquish his rival and win her back. His tribe sees this and sets him up as their leader. With the club, he fends off various creatures (a winged lizard, a snake, a dinosaur) and a rival tribe led by Monkeywalk. The women even manage to repel an attack. But the rival tribe discovers the secret of the club themselves, and capture the women. Weakhands, sitting in despair, chances upon a new weapon: the bow and arrow.
- Who directed Brute Force?
- Brute Force was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in Brute Force?
- Brute Force stars Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, William J. Butler, Wilfred Lucas, Edwin Curglot, Alfred Paget.
- How long is Brute Force?
- Brute Force has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).
- What genre is Brute Force?
- Brute Force is a Adventure, Action, Drama, History, Comedy film.
- Where was Brute Force produced?
- Brute Force was produced in United States of America.