The Cavalier's Dream
| The Cavalier's Dream | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edwin S. Porter |
| Produced by | Vitagraph Studios |
| Distributed by | Edison Studios |
Release date | December 1898 |
Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Cavalier's Dream is an 1898 American black-and-white horror silent one minute short film directed by Edwin S. Porter in his directorial debut.[1][2][3]
Plot
A cavalier sits asleep at a bare table; an old witch enters, raps three times, then disappears; the cavalier sees the table spread for a sumptuous repast. Mephistopheles appears, then the old witch, who suddenly shapeshifts into a beautiful young girl. The changes and magical appearances are startling and instantaneous.[4][5]
References
- ^ The Cavalier's Dream (1898), retrieved 2018-03-04
- ^ Vitagraph - Edison (December 1898), The Cavalier's Dream (1898), retrieved 2018-03-04
- ^ "The Cavalier's Dream (Film, Horror): Reviews, Ratings, Cast and Crew - Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
- ^ The Cavalier's Dream (1898), retrieved 2018-03-04
- ^ "The Cavalier's Dream (1898)". Century Film Project. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
External links
- The Cavalier's Dream at IMDb
- The Cavalier's Dream on the Internet Archive
