The Primitive Lover

1922
1h 8m

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A free-spirited girl is caught between her love for her husband and her attraction to a handsome adventurer.A free-spirited girl is caught between her love for her husband and her attraction to a handsome adventurer.A free-spirited girl is caught between her love for her husband and her attraction to a handsome adventurer.

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6.4/10

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Awards
- 1 win

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Constance Talmadge

Phyllis Tomley

Harrison Ford

Hector Tomley

Kenneth Harlan

Donald Wales

Joe Roberts

'Roaring' Bill Rivers

Charles Stevens

Pedro

George C. Pearce

Judge Henseed
(as George Pierce)

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Johnny Bluebottle

Mathilde Brundage

Mrs. Graham
(as Mrs.Brundage)

Frederick Vroom

Mr. Graham

Clyde Benson

Attorney
(uncredited)

Snitz Edwards

Little Husband
(uncredited)

George Marion

Court Member
(uncredited)

Charles Pina

Indian Herder
(uncredited)

Director
- Sidney Franklin
Writers
- Frances Marion
- Edgar Selwyn
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10/10

Really fun silent movie

This silent movie should be a cult classic. It is loads of fun to watch, and has a message that is strangely topical even today, since so many young women watch soaps and read cheap romance novels, and hence have unrealistic expectations of what love and romance and marriage should be like. Harrison Ford becomes adorable (once he wakes up to what he is about to lose) and Constance Talmadge is a doll. One can easily see why she was so popular in the 20's. Too bad so few of her films survive.

The Primitive Lover has lots of humorous touches (and title cards). You'll enjoy it if you're in the mood for something light and fun (but you probably won't like it if you are a hardcore feminist). Lol.