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The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
“Mr Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. AS THE MASTER OF DISGUISE AND SUPER SLEUTH WITH A CLANDESTINE CRAVING "COKE" ENNYDAY”
5.9 / 10• 1916• 25m•NR• English
MysteryComedyCrime
Storyline
Coke Ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his time into periods of "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope" and "Drinks". In fact, he overcomes every situation with drugs: consuming cocaine to increase his energy or injecting it in his opponents to incapacitate them. To help the police, he tracks down a contraband of opium (which he eagerly tastes) transported within "leaping fishes", saving a "fish-blower" girl from blackmail along the way.
Cast & Crew
Douglas Fairbanks
Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks
Lead
Bessie Love
The Little Fish Blower
Allan Sears
Gent Rolling in Wealth
Tom Wilson
Police Chief I.M. Keene
Alma Rubens
Wealthy Gent's Female Confederate
GH
George Hall
Japanese Accomplice (uncredited)
William Lowery
Gang Leader (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
Footman on Vehicle (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christy Cabanne's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mystery of the Leaping Fish is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
