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While The Mystery of the Leaping Fish is now considered something of a cult film due its comedic dealings of drug use, Fairbanks hated the film and reportedly wanted to have it withdrawn from circulation.
Oct 24, 2015 · The Mystery of Leaping Fish was released in 1916, one year before the Harrison Act was enacted. Narcotic prohibition was still a new concept in the United States, and the use of opiates and cocaine was much more socially acceptable than today.
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish: Directed by John Emerson. With Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, Allan Sears, Tom Wilson. A bumbling detective comes to the rescue of a damsel in distress when a drug smuggler wants to force her to marry him.
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- Comedy, Short
- John Emerson
- 1916-06-11
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish is a short, silent comedy film from 1916 that features Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, and Alma Rubens. The film was directed by John Emerson, and the story was written by Tod Browning with intertitles by Anita Loos.
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The Mystery of the Leaping Fish streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "The Mystery of the Leaping Fish" streaming on Kanopy, Cultpix for free.
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The Mystery of the Leaping Fish is an American silent movie produced by Triangle Film Corporation released on 11 june 1916 (USA), starring Douglas Fairbanks as Coke Ennyday, a parody of Sherlock Holmes. 25 minutes.
