A Cave Man Wooing | |
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Directed by | Otis Turner |
Written by | B.M. Connors |
Produced by | Carl Laemmle Independent Moving Pictures |
Starring | King Baggot Violet Horner William Robert Daly William E. Shay Jane Fearnley |
Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributors and Sales Company |
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Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
A Cave Man Wooing is a 1912 American silent comedy short film starring King Baggot and directed by Otis Turner. It was produced by Independent Moving Pictures (IMP). [1]
As of 2012, a print of this film survives, with Dutch intertitles, in the holdings of the EYE Film Institute Netherlands in Amsterdam. [2]
George (King Baggot) a timid man who falls for the beautiful and athletic Clarice (Violet Horner). After taking a course in physical culture, George manages to overcome his rivals for Clarice's attention.
King Baggot as George - the 'Sissy Hero'
Violet Horner as Clarice - George's Sweetheart
William Robert Daly as Prof. S. Trong (billed as William R. Daly)
William E. Shay as Sam
Jane Fearnley as The Annoyed Neighbor
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