Comedy Horror

The X-Ray Fiend

Name: The X-Ray Fiend
Director: George Albert Smith
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 1897-10-01
Duration: 1 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Laura Bayley, Tom Green

5.5 1897 0h 1m

A romantic couple are transformed into skeletons via X-Rays. The film combines two very recent innovations: Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895, and Georges Méliès' accidental realisation of the special-effects potential of the jump-cut in 1896.

Details

Status: Released
Language: EN

Filmmakers

George Albert Smith

Director

George Albert Smith

Writer

Cast

Laura Bayley

Woman

Tom Green

Professor

Keywords

skeleton silent film x rayed skeleton x-ray trick film