Why They Love Cavemen
1921-07-02 · 5 min · ★ 5.7
An animated comedy short from the 1920s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
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- Directors
- Tony Sarg
- Production companies
- Herbert M. Dawley Production
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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