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Short romantic drama

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers (1911): Cast

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A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers is a 1911 short romantic drama directed by J. Searle Dawley, starring Herbert Prior as First Romantic Rival, James Gordon and Laura Sawyer. It runs 15 minutes.

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A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers (1911) movie poster
Released
Runtime
15 min
Director
J. Searle Dawley
Genres
Romance , Drama , History
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers About?

The premise of A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers without spoilers.

The story explores humanity's urge to claim desire by force. A tribal chief takes a maiden loved by a brave young warrior. The lover challenges the chief on a cliff; the maiden shoots an arrow, killing her captor and reuniting them. Tribal law of life for a life forces the warrior to remain silent during his trial, protecting the woman he loves.

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Cast & crew

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers Cast & Characters

Herbert Prior leads the cast as First Romantic Rival, with James Gordon as Second Romantic Rival and Laura Sawyer as The Maiden. Directed by J. Searle Dawley.

From the director

More from J. Searle Dawley

More films directed by J. Searle Dawley: The Phantom Honeymoon, Snow White, The Charge of the Light Brigade and A Modern Cinderella.

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A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers?

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers runs 15 minutes.

When was A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers released?

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers was released on December 29, 1911.

Who directed A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers?

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers was directed by J. Searle Dawley.

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Who is in the cast of A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers?

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers stars Herbert Prior as First Romantic Rival, James Gordon as Second Romantic Rival and Laura Sawyer as The Maiden.

Does A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers have a post-credit scene?

No. A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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