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Davy Jones’ Locker
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 150 feet
Directed by F.S. Armitage
Cast: (unknown)
American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Produced by William K.L. Dickson. Cinematography by William K.L. Dickson. / © 24 April 1903 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H30728]. Released December 1900. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was also sold in a 25-foot length.
Experimental.
Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] Another double-printing picture made by combining a negative of a dancing skeleton with one of the wreck of a schooner. In the resulting picture the skeleton appears to come from the hold of the boat, and to dance up and down on the deck, his various members being disjointed, and behaving in the most mysterious manner. During the weird dance the surf is rushing in from the ocean and pouring over the dismantled wreck. A very effective scene.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 30 June 2025.
References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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