The Bewitched Inn

The Bewitched Inn

1897 · 2 min · ★ 6.3 · Fantasy

A weary traveler stops at an inn along the way to get a good night's sleep, but his rest is interrupted by odd happenings when he gets to his room--beds vanishing and re-appearing, candles exploding, pants flying through the air and his shoes walking away by themselves.

Directed by Georges Méliès · Written by Georges Méliès

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