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The Cavalier’s Dream
(1898) United States of America
B&W : 75 feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton

Cast: (unknown)

American Vitagraph Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] Albert E. Smith? / © 16 December 1898 by Thomas A. Edison [73464]. Released December 1898. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / [?] Website-IMDb credits the film direction to Edwin S. Porter in error.

Drama: Fantasy.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] He sits asleep at a bare table; old witch enters, raps three times, then disappears; cavalier sees table spread for a sumptuous repast. Mephistopheles appears; then the old witch, who suddenly changes to a beautiful young girl. The changes and magical appearances are startling and instantaneous.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 22 August 2023.

References: Slide-BigV pp. 10, 169 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.