Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)

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.

Released Feb. 24, 1906 7 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Short

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