The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy
Synopsis
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...
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis H. O'Brien
- Original Title
- The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Herman Wobber, Conquest Pictures Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis H. O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Willis H. O'Brien
Director
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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.
Who stars in The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy?
The principal cast of The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy includes Not specified.
When was The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy released and how long is it?
The Dinosaur and the Missing Link: A Prehistoric Tragedy was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 5m.