Into the Primitive
Synopsis
American heiress Jennie Leslie, the Honorable Cecil Winthrope, and the alcoholic Thomas Blake are washed ashore on a deserted island after a shipwreck. At first, Jennie sticks close to Cecil, preferring his upper-class British breeding to Thomas' man-of-the-people approach.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas N. Heffron
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ames Bennet
- Original Title
- Into the Primitive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Selig Polyscope Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas N. Heffron
Robert Ames Bennet
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas N. Heffron
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Into the Primitive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Into the Primitive about?
American heiress Jennie Leslie, the Honorable Cecil Winthrope, and the alcoholic Thomas Blake are washed ashore on a deserted island after a shipwreck. At first, Jennie sticks close to Cecil, preferring his upper-class British breeding to Thomas' man-of-the-people approach.
Who directed Into the Primitive?
Into the Primitive was directed by Thomas N. Heffron.
Who stars in Into the Primitive?
The principal cast of Into the Primitive includes Kathlyn Williams, Guy Oliver, Harry Lonsdale.
When was Into the Primitive released and how long is it?
Into the Primitive was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Into the Primitive based on a book or true story?
Into the Primitive is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Ames Bennet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Into the Primitive?
Into the Primitive holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).