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Female action stars of the 1910s

Before Katniss Everdeen and Imperator Furiosa, the 1910s’ Female Action Stars Ruled the Silver Screen – The Atlantic
Even before women won the right to vote, a slew of films from the early-20th century featured heroines who chased danger and adventure.

In the early days of Hollywood, women made up a major chunk of the stars and crew – no good reason they can’t again.

(thanks to Jennifer for sending this in!)

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