The Primal Call

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The Primal Call
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written byEmmett C. Hall
Starring Wilfred Lucas
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Production
company
Distributed by General Film Company
Release date
  • June 22, 1911 (1911-06-22)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles

The Primal Call is a 1911 American short silent romance film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Wilfred Lucas and featuring Blanche Sweet. [1]

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  1. "Silent Era: The Primal Call". silentera. Retrieved 2008-07-07.