The Savage Woman (1918 film)

The Savage Woman
Film still
Directed by	Edmund Mortimer Robert G. Vignola
Written by	François de Curel (play) Kathryn Stuart
Produced by	Clara Kimball Young
Starring	Clara Kimball Young Edward Kimball Milton Sills
Cinematography	Arthur Edeson
Production company	Clara Kimball Young Film Corporation
Distributed by	Select Pictures
Release date	August 12, 1918 (1918-08-12)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Savage Woman is a 1918 American silent adventure film directed by Edmund Mortimer and Robert G. Vignola and starring Clara Kimball Young, Edward Kimball, and Milton Sills. ^[1]

Cast

• Clara Kimball Young as Renee Benoit
• Edward Kimball as Jacques Benoit
• Milton Sills as Jean Lerier
• Marcia Manon as Aimee Ducharme
• Clyde Benson as Prince Menelek

Production

While filming in San Pedro, both Clara Kimball Young and her father sustained minor injuries when a shower of rocks fell on top of them. Clara had been hit in the head, and Edward sprained his ankle. Filming resumed shortly afterwards. ^[2]

Preservation

With no prints of The Savage Woman located in any film archives, ^[3] it is a lost film.

References

1. Monaco p. 175
2. Exhibitors Herald. Chicago: Exhibitors Herald Co. July 6, 1918. p. 17.
3. "Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Savage Woman". March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2025.

Bibliography

• Monaco, James. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.

External links

• The Savage Woman at IMDb

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