A romantic couple are transformed into skeletons via X-Rays. The film combines two very recent innovations: Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895, and Georges Méliès' accidental realisation of the special-effects potential of the jump-cut in 1896.
The X-Ray Fiend (1897) is a comedy and horror film directed by George Albert Smith, released on October 1, 1897 with a runtime of 1m. It stars Laura Bayley and Tom Green. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
Directed by George Albert Smith, written by George Albert Smith, produced by George Albert Smith.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 66 ratings.
The X-Rays (aka. The X-Ray Fiend) is another film from George Albert Smith. Smith directed The Haunted Castle, a remake of a George Melies film, earlier that year. The X-Rays shows us a young woman that gets confronted by an adoring older man. The older man flirts and blushes. Then an X-Ray camera floats in, or is attached to some figure in black, and presumably turns the couple inside out. Then they return to…
Reviewed on February 21, 2017
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The main cast of The X-Ray Fiend (1897) includes Laura Bayley and Tom Green. The film was directed by George Albert Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The X-Ray Fiend was released on October 1, 1897 and runs for 1m.
The X-Ray Fiend (1897) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
