Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)

1906 · Silent film · 5 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Fantasy
• Comedy

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Synopsis

Adapted from Winsor McCay's films and comics of the period, this film follows the established theme: the "Rarebit Fiend" gorges himself on rarebit and thus suffers spectacular hallucinatory dreams.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1906-02-24

Running time

5 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• JJohn P. Brawn

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