The Savage

1926 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Rivalry between two behavioral scientists gets out of hand...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

May McAvoy
Ysabel Atwater
Ben Lyon
Danny Terry
Tom Maguire
Professor Atwater
Philo McCullough
Howard Kipp
Charlotte Walker
Mrs. Atwater
Sam Hardy
Managing Editor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Writers: Jane Murfin, Ernest Pascal, Charles E. Whittaker
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Arthur Tavares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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May McAvoy and Ben Lyon and Tom Maguire carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0017348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fred C. Newmeyer directs. George J. Folsey behind the camera. Arthur Tavares cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2100 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, shot by George J. Folsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Arthur Tavares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6May McAvoy and Ben Lyon and Tom Maguire carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0017348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.