The Primal Call Explained

The Primal Call
Director:	D. W. Griffith
Starring:	Wilfred Lucas
Cinematography:	G. W. Bitzer
Studio:	Biograph Company
Distributor:	General Film Company
Runtime:	17 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent 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]

Cast

• Wilfred Lucas as The Fisherman
• Claire McDowell as The Woman
• Grace Henderson as The Woman's Mother
• Dell Henderson as The Creditor
• Joseph Graybill as The Millionaire
• John T. Dillon as The Millionaire's Friend / At Club (as Jack Dillon)
• Vivian Prescott as The Millionaire's Girlfriend
• Donald Crisp
  • Blanche Sweet Kate Toncray as The Woman's Maid

See also

• D. W. Griffith filmography
• Blanche Sweet filmography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silent Era: The Primal Call . 2008-07-07. silentera.