The Primitive Lover

1922Movie⏱️ 1h 8m

ComedyRomance

⭐ 6.4

IMDB Rating

146 votes

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

Director

Sidney Franklin

Writers

Frances Marion, Edgar Selwyn

Stars

Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, Kenneth Harlan

Release Date

May 1, 1922

Language

None, English

Country

United States

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Wins

💬 7

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Constance Talmadge

as Phyllis Tomley

Harrison Ford

as Hector Tomley

Kenneth Harlan

as Donald Wales

Joe Roberts

as 'Roaring' Bill Rivers

Charles Stevens

as Pedro

George C. Pearce

as Judge Henseed

Chief John Big Tree

as Chief Johnny Bluebottle

Mathilde Brundage

as Mrs. Graham

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Frederick Vroom

as Mr. Graham

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Clyde Benson

as Attorney

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA

Production

Constance Talmadge Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

husbandgirllovereno nevadanovelist

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Really fun silent movie

by overseer-3 • 2003-07-05

10/10

"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&ap..."