The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

The Ghost of Slumber Mountain

These giant monsters of the past are seen to breathe, to live again, to move and battle as they did at dawn of life.

1918 · 40 min · ★ 5.9 · Fantasy, Animation, Horror

In a dream Uncle Jack looks through a magic telescope owned by the ghost of a hermit and sees what life was like millions of years ago, including a battle between prehistoric monsters.

Directed by Willis H. O'Brien · Written by Willis H. O'Brien

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