A Cave Man Wooing

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A Cave Man Wooing
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A scene from the film, originally published in The Implet in May, 1912.
Directed by Otis Turner
Written byB.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
Release date
  • May 20, 1912 (1912-05-20)
CountryUnited 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]

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As of 2012, a print of this film survives, with Dutch intertitles, in the holdings of the EYE Film Institute Netherlands in Amsterdam. [2]

Plot

George a timid man who falls for the beautiful and athletic Clarice. After taking a course in physical culture, George manages to overcome his rivals for Clarice's attention.

Cast

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

References

  1. "A Cave Man Wooing (1912)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. "Progressive Silent Film List: A Cave Man Wooing" . Retrieved June 17, 2015.