His Prehistoric Past
Synopsis
Set mostly in the Stone Age, a prehistoric king, with a harem of wives, rules a beach. Charlie arrives and falls for the king's favorite wife. In the end, it turns out to have been a dream; Charlie was asleep in the park.
Top Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
Weakchin
Mack Swain
King Lowbrow
Gene Marsh
Sum-Babee
Fritz Schade
Ku-Ku aka Cleo
Cecile Arnold
Cavewoman
Al St. John
Caveman
May Wallace
The Queen
Ted Edwards
Caveman (uncredited)
Vivian Edwards
Cavewoman (uncredited)
Charles Lakin
Caveman (uncredited)
Grover Ligon
Caveman (uncredited)
Frank D. Williams
Caveman (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Caveman Masher (uncredited)
Helen Carruthers
Cavewoman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Title
- His Prehistoric Past
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Keystone Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Frank D. Williams
Charlie Chaplin
Mack Sennett
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Frank D. Williams
Director of Photography
Mack Sennett
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 His Prehistoric Past
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What is His Prehistoric Past about?
Set mostly in the Stone Age, a prehistoric king, with a harem of wives, rules a beach. Charlie arrives and falls for the king's favorite wife. In the end, it turns out to have been a dream; Charlie was asleep in the park.
Who directed His Prehistoric Past?
His Prehistoric Past was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Who stars in His Prehistoric Past?
The principal cast of His Prehistoric Past includes Charlie Chaplin, Mack Swain, Gene Marsh, Fritz Schade, Cecile Arnold.
When was His Prehistoric Past released and how long is it?
His Prehistoric Past was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Prehistoric Past?
His Prehistoric Past holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).