It's love among the cavemen as various primitives fight for the affections of Mildred Davis in this comedy directed by Alf Goulding. Miss Davis was promoted to Harold Lloyd's co-star after Bebe Daniels left for Paramount, and later became Mrs. Lloyd.

When Harold Lloyd was sidelined after he blew up a hand while posing with a lit prop bomb that was more than a prop, Hal Roach promoted sidekick Snub Pollard into his own series of one-reelers. Unfortunately, this one is not very good. The visual jokes mostly consist of cast members hitting each other on the head with rocks and clubs, which doesn't bother most of them. The action is frequently broken up by titles, whose humor consists of anachronisms. They pall quickly.

Ernie Morrison is on hand in a very early pairing with Pollard and he plays the quick-witted youngster that he would throughout the series. It's not enough to save this one, alas.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A giant cave man kidnaps beautiful Adorable from the cave clan and the man who rescues her can have her hand and a new suit of clothes.

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