Gertie the Dinosaur

Name: Gertie the Dinosaur
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1914-02-08
Duration: 12 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Winsor McCay, George McManus, Roy L. McCardell, Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan, Tom Powers

1914·Movie·NR·12 min·★ 6.7(152)

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“The greatest animal act in the world!!!”

Although not the first feature-length animated film, as is sometimes thought, it was the first cartoon to feature a character with an appealing personality. The appearance of a true character distinguished it from earlier animated "trick films", such as those of Blackton and Cohl, and makes it the predecessor to later popular cartoons such as those by Walt Disney. The film was also the first to be created using keyframe animation.

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About Gertie the Dinosaur

Gertie the Dinosaur is a 1914 English-language animation and comedy film directed by Winsor McCay. The cast is led by Winsor McCay, George McManus, Roy L. McCardell. It has a runtime of 0h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings.

Gertie the Dinosaur was produced by Vitagraph Company of America and made in United States of America. It was released on February 8, 1914, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Winsor McCay
Writers: Winsor McCay
Release date: February 8, 1914
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Vitagraph Company of America

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Gertie the Dinosaur cast & crew

Gertie the Dinosaur was directed by Winsor McCay and written by Winsor McCay.

The cast features Winsor McCay as Self, George McManus as Self, Roy L. McCardell as Self, Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan as Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan, Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited), and Robert McCay as Self.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Winsor McCay.

Is Gertie the Dinosaur worth watching?

Gertie the Dinosaur holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 152 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 0h 12m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation and comedy, Gertie the Dinosaur is worth a place on your watchlist.

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