cocaine,drugs,silent film

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916)

Poster for The Mystery of the Leaping Fish

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Christy Cabanne
  • Profile picture of Douglas Fairbanks
    Coke Ennyday / Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Fairbanks
  • Profile picture of Bessie Love
    The Little Fish Blower Bessie Love
  • Profile picture of Allan Sears
    Gent Rolling in Wealth Allan Sears
  • Profile picture of Tom Wilson
    Police Chief I.M. Keene Tom Wilson
  • Profile picture of Alma Rubens
    Wealthy Gent's Female Confederate Alma Rubens
  • Profile picture of William Lowery
    Gang Leader (uncredited) William Lowery
  • Profile picture of Joe Murphy
    Footman on Vehicle (uncredited) Joe Murphy
  • Profile picture of Charles Stevens
    Japanese Accomplice (uncredited) Charles Stevens

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Keywords

  • cocaine
  • drugs
  • silent film