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The X-Ray Fiend
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The X-Ray Fiend

1897-10-01 · 1 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Horror

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.

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Directors
George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith Films
Countries
United Kingdom
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Released

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Laura BayleyLaura BayleyWoman
Tom GreenProfessor

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