Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
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John P. Brawn
The Fiend
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edwin S. Porter's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dream of a Rarebit Fiend is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
