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Dream of a Rarebit Fiend
Genres
FantasyComedy
Overview
A live-action film adaptation of the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. This silent short film follows the established theme: the “Rarebit Fiend” gorges himself on rarebit and thus suffers spectacular hallucinatory dreams.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
7 min
Release Date
1906-02-24
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
79
Vote Average
6.316
Cast
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John P. Brawn
The Fiend
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