"These giant monsters of the past are seen to breathe, to live again, to move and battle as they did at dawn of life." 17 November 1918 Fantasy, Animated, Horror 40 mins
In a dream Uncle Jack looks through a magic telescope owned by the ghost of a hermit and sees what life was like millions of years ago, including a battle between prehistoric monsters.
Watch the official The Ghost of Slumber Mountain 1918 trailer in HD below.
Herbert M. Dawley as Uncle Jack Holmes (uncredited)
Willis H. O'Brien as Ghost of 'Mad Dick', the Hermit (uncredited)
Alan V. Day as Jacks Nephew
Chauncey A. Day as Jacks Nephew
Willis H. O'Brien Director
Herbert M. Dawley Producer
Willis H. O'Brien Special Effects
Willis H. O'Brien Cinematography
United States 17 November 1918
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1918 Herbert M. Dawley Production.