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The Primal Call

D.W. Griffith

1911 • 17m

A young woman who is engaged to a millionaire she doesn't love meets and falls in love with a rough sailor.

The Primal Call

Cast

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred LucasThe Fisherman

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowellThe Woman

Grace Henderson

Grace HendersonThe Woman's Mother

Dell Henderson

Dell HendersonThe Creditor

Joseph Graybill

Joseph GraybillThe Millionaire

John T. DillonThe Millionaire's Friend / At Club

Vivian Prescott

Vivian PrescottThe Millionaire's Girlfriend

Donald Crisp

Donald CrispAt Club

Francis J. Grandon

Francis J. GrandonAt Party / At Club

Robert Harron

Robert HarronOn Ship

Florence La Badie

Florence La BadieA Servant

Walter Long

Walter LongUndetermined Role

Marguerite Marsh

Marguerite MarshAt Party

W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie MillerThe Minister

George Nichols

George NicholsOn Ship

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithDirector

Billy Bitzer

Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

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