The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
“Mr Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. AS THE MASTER OF DISGUISE AND SUPER SLEUTH WITH A CLANDESTINE CRAVING "COKE" ENNYDAY”
Synopsis
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.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks
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
George Hall
Japanese Accomplice (uncredited)
William Lowery
Gang Leader (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
Footman on Vehicle (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Japanese Accomplice (uncredited)
B.F. Zeidman
Scenario Editor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne, John Emerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tod Browning, Anita Loos
- Original Title
- The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Triangle Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne, John Emerson
Tod Browning, Anita Loos
John W. Leezer
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Director
John Emerson
Director
Tod Browning
Writer
Anita Loos
Writer
John W. Leezer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
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What is The Mystery of the Leaping Fish about?
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.
Who directed The Mystery of the Leaping Fish?
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish was directed by Christy Cabanne, John Emerson.
Who stars in The Mystery of the Leaping Fish?
The principal cast of The Mystery of the Leaping Fish includes Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, Allan Sears, Tom Wilson, Alma Rubens.
When was The Mystery of the Leaping Fish released and how long is it?
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mystery of the Leaping Fish?
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).