The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy (1915)

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Two cavemen, The Duke and Stonejaw Steve, call on Miss Araminta Rockface. The hated rivals fight, and Steve wins when he throws The Duke into a pot of boiling water. A title card introduces a third rival, "our unassuming hero, Theophilus Ivoryhead." Miss Rockface invites the three men into her father's drawing room/cave, apologizing for not offering tea, since it has not been discovered yet. The Duke and Steve fight again, and everyone rushes out of the cave. Mr. Rockface notices his pot of food is empty; earlier, Wild Willie the Missing Link had eaten it. Mr. Rockface tells the three suitors they will have to procure their own dinner. Steve locates a desert quail and shoots an arrow at it, but the arrow misses the quail and happily (for Steve) hits The Duke's behind. Meanwhile, Wild Willie is still hungry and goes hunting for snakes. He finds a dinosaur's tail instead...

Director: Willis H. O'Brien
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:
Production: Herman Wobber, Conquest Pictures Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

dinosaur, silent film

More Films by Director: Willis H. O'Brien
More Films in Genre: Animation, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy about?
Two cavemen, The Duke and Stonejaw Steve, call on Miss Araminta Rockface. The hated rivals fight, and Steve wins when he throws The Duke into a pot of boiling water. A title card introduces a third rival, "our unassuming hero, Theophilus Ivoryhead." Miss Rockface invites the three men into her father's drawing room/cave, apologizing for not offering tea, since it has not been discovered yet. The Duke and Steve fight again, and everyone rushes out of the cave. Mr. Rockface notices his pot of food is empty; earlier, Wild Willie the Missing Link had eaten it. Mr. Rockface tells the three suitors they will have to procure their own dinner. Steve locates a desert quail and shoots an arrow at it, but the arrow misses the quail and happily (for Steve) hits The Duke's behind. Meanwhile, Wild Willie is still hungry and goes hunting for snakes. He finds a dinosaur's tail instead...
Who directed The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy was directed by Willis H. O'Brien.
How long is The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy is a Animation, Comedy film.
What is the budget of The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy had a budget of $5,000.
Where was The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy produced?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy was produced in United States of America.