Gertie the Dinosaur (1914): Cast
Gertie the Dinosaur is a 1914 short animated comedy starring Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited), John Bunny and Winsor McCay. It runs 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Studio
- Vitagraph Company of America
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gertie the Dinosaur About?
The premise of Gertie the Dinosaur without spoilers.
Celebrated as an animal act of unprecedented charm, the short film is not the first feature-length cartoon but marks the debut of a truly appealing character. This genuine personality set it apart from earlier trick films by Blackton and Cohl, positioning it as a forefather of Disney‑style cartoons. It also pioneered keyframe animation.
Gertie the Dinosaur Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- national film registry
- dinosaur
- drawing
- cartoon reality crossover
- anthropomorphism
- animal character name as title
- three word title
- gertie the dinosaur character
- cave
- herbivore
- scolding
- wagging tail
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- standing on hind legs
- winged creature
- dancing animal
- tree
- water
- wager
- lizard
- elephant
- hand drawn animation
- dinosaur adventure
- bet
- pumpkin
- museum
- mammoth
- surrealism
- joyride
- whip
- tripping and falling
- throwing a rock
- sea serpent
- scratching oneself
- lake
- flying lizard
- flat tire
- dropping a stack of papers
- dinosaur skeleton
- dinner
- delivery boy
- dancing
- cigarette smoking
- bowing
- animal performer
- animal act
- animal in title
- rotoscoping
Gertie the Dinosaur Cast & Characters
Tom Powers leads the cast as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited), with John Bunny as Club Member and Winsor McCay.
- Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited)
- John Bunny as Club Member
- Winsor McCay as themselves
- George McManus as themselves
Also Starring in Gertie the Dinosaur
· 3 more- Roy L. McCardell Themselves
- Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan Thomas A. 'Tad' Dorgan
- Robert McCay Themselves
Cars in Gertie the Dinosaur
1 car on screen: the Packard Model 30.
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Packard Model 30 Minor role
Gertie the Dinosaur Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Gertie, a dinoszaurusz” and “Gertie, o Dinossauro”.
- Also known as
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- Gertie, a dinoszaurusz
- Gertie, o Dinossauro
- Gertie il dinosauro
- 恐龍葛蒂
- Динозавр Герті
- 恐龙葛蒂
- 恐竜ガーティ
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Movies Like Gertie the Dinosaur
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Story of the Animated Drawing, The Puppetoon Movie and Gerald McBoing-Boing.
Gertie the Dinosaur FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Gertie the Dinosaur, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gertie the Dinosaur?
Gertie the Dinosaur runs 12 minutes.
When was Gertie the Dinosaur released?
Gertie the Dinosaur was released on February 8, 1914.
Who is in the cast of Gertie the Dinosaur?
Gertie the Dinosaur stars Tom Powers as Clumsy Copy Boy (uncredited), John Bunny as Club Member and Winsor McCay, among 7 credited actors.
Does Gertie the Dinosaur have a post-credit scene?
No. Gertie the Dinosaur has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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