
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
1916 • Directed by
Christy Cabanne
Mystery, Comedy, Crime
Mr Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. AS THE MASTER OF DISGUISE AND SUPER SLEUTH WITH A CLANDESTINE CRAVING "COKE" ENNYDAY
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.
Release Date
6/11/1916
Rating
5.8/10
Cast

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)