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| The Mystery of the Leaping Fish | |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | Anita Loos (intertitles) |
| Story by | Tod Browning |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John W. Leezer |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish is a 1916 American short silent comedy film starring Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, and Alma Rubens. Directed by John Emerson, the story was written by Tod Browning with intertitles by Anita Loos.[2][3] A parody of Sherlock Holmes fiction, the film addresses the topic of narcotics in a very light comedic way.
A 35 mm print of the film still exists in its entirety and is currently in the public domain.[1]
- ^ a b Bennett, Carl (September 24, 2013). "Progressive Silent Film List: The Mystery of the Leaping Fish". Silent Era.
- ^ Basinger 2000, p. 108
- ^ Cherchi Usai & Bowser 2019, p. 103