Watch 1907's "The Doll's Revenge" — the first cannibal killer doll film in cinema history
Cannibalistic dolls, groundbreaking special effects, and a dark Victorian tale
In 1907, when most films were still showing trains pulling into stations, British director Cecil M. Hepworth decided what cinema really needed was a pair of cannibalistic dolls devouring a Victorian brat.
"The Doll's Revenge" begins innocently enough — a father brings home a dancing d…
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