Harrison Ford, Clarence Burton, and Phyllis Haver in a scene from The Nervous Wreck

Women in early films were often shown as "damsels in distress" such as in this scene when Henry (Harrison Ford) defends Sally (Phyllis Haver) against unwanted advances.

Resource Identifier
ah05334_0068
Citation
Al Christie papers, Collection No. 5334, Box 10, Folder 8, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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