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.”
Synopsis
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.
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1918: The Ghost of Slumber Mountain - When Real Actors Met Clay Monsters
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-05-31
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November 17, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
33.33x
+$97K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis H. O'Brien
- Screenplay & Story
- Willis H. O'Brien, Herbert M. Dawley
- Original Title
- The Ghost of Slumber Mountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Herbert M. Dawley Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis H. O'Brien
Willis H. O'Brien, Herbert M. Dawley
Herbert M. Dawley
Department Leadership Roster
Willis H. O'Brien
Director
Herbert M. Dawley
Producer
Willis H. O'Brien
Writer
Herbert M. Dawley
Writer
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BD Release: Past-1960
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What is The Ghost of Slumber Mountain about?
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.
Who directed The Ghost of Slumber Mountain?
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain was directed by Willis H. O'Brien.
Who stars in The Ghost of Slumber Mountain?
The principal cast of The Ghost of Slumber Mountain includes Herbert M. Dawley, Willis H. O'Brien, Alan V. Day, Chauncey A. Day.
When was The Ghost of Slumber Mountain released and how long is it?
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ghost of Slumber Mountain?
The Ghost of Slumber Mountain had a reported production budget of $3K and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (33.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).