Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend is a 1906 silent trick film directed by Edwin S. Porter for Edison Manufacturing Company. It is a seven-minute live-action film adaptation of the comic strip Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. The film was marketed as using several special effects in which "some of the photographic 'stunts' have never been seen or attempted before."
Synopsis adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from the Internet Archive.
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Where can I watch Dream of a Rarebit Fiend for free?
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend streams free on CARTOON REWIND, with no ads, no account and no algorithm. Press play and it runs straight through, all 6:12 of it.
What year is Dream of a Rarebit Fiend from?
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend dates from 1906, produced by Unattributed, part of the Winsor McCay series.
Is Dream of a Rarebit Fiend in the public domain?
This copy is served from the Internet Archive, where it is held as public domain material. Theatrical shorts lapsed into the public domain in large numbers, which is why so much classic animation can be streamed freely and legally.