TMDb Rating
6.7/10
147 verified votes
Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)
AnimationComedy
12 min
"The greatest animal act in the world!!!"
Plot Summary
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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AnimationComedyWinsor McCayWinsor McCayGeorge McManus1914
Director
Winsor McCay
Top Cast
Winsor McCayGeorge McManusRoy L. McCardellThomas A. 'Tad' DorganTom Powers
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