Fairbanks stars as coke ennyday, a goofy private detective who is asked by the local cops to investigate a newcomer to the area who is mysteriously wealthy. While hes noted for his string of swashbuckling roles, here are 11 ancient film treasures from before fairbanks pirate days including the mystery of the leaping fish 1916, reaching for the moon 1930, when the clouds roll by 1919 and more, digitally mastered from 35 mm or original negative sources featuring music by eric beheim, philip carli, frederick hodges and more. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 is an american short silent comedy film starring douglas fairbanks and bessie love. Flirting with fate 1916, fairbanks hires a hit man for an odd job. Jun 28, 2011 with low ability groups i gave clues in english but most groups should be fine with clues in french, maybe with some vocab to help. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. Camille by pierre lemaitre, bruno, chief of police by martin walker, the templars last secret by martin walker, the cur.
The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 by popegrutch douglas fairbanks seems to be channeling his inner ford sterling in this unusually broad comedy of drug abuse and seaside hijinks. Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords. Free download from source, api support, millions of users. They wrap up the opium and the fish blower in blankets and head out to a laundry, but ennyday manages to. Rob edelman, is a 1916 silent comedy titled the mystery of the leaping fish.
To order the issue or subscribe to clues, visit this web page or download the subscription flyer. In fact hes used to overcome every situation with drugs. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 video dailymotion. Nov 18, 2019 the mystery of the leaping fish is a 1916 american short silent comedy film starring douglas fairbanks, bessie love, and alma rubens.
May 14, 2016 the mystery of the leaping fish 1916 with douglas fairbanks as coke ennyday, a parody of sherlock holmes. The mystery of the leaping fish times movie tickets. Mystery of the leaping fish 1916, the butcher boy 1917. While hes noted for his string of swashbuckling roles, here are 11 ancient film treasures from before fairbanks pirate days including the mystery of the leaping fish 1916, reaching for the moon 1930, when the clouds roll by 1919 and more, digitally mastered from 35mm or original negative sources featuring music by eric beheim, philip carli, frederick hodges and more. Coke ennyday, a cocaineshooting detective parody of sherlock holmes injects himself with opium from a bandolier of syringes worn across his chest and liberally helps himself to the contents of a hatboxsized round. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 is a short film starring douglas fairbanks and bessie love. Directed by john emerson, the story was written by tod browning with intertitles by anita loos a 35 mm print of the film still exists in its entirety and is currently in the public domain. French translation of mystery the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. Griffith publisher triangle film corporation language english. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 the movie database. The mystery of the leaping fish wikimili, the free encyclopedia wi. Oct 25, 2015 the mystery of the leaping fish was released as an extra on the kino version of the gaucho and was also included in flicker alleys wondrous box set of early fairbanks films. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 century film project.
In this unusually broad comedy for fairbanks, the acrobatic leading man plays coke ennyday, a. In jeanluc godards classic 1959 french film, breathless, jean seberg is. The mystery of the leaping fish wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The film was directed by john emerson, and is based on a story written by tod browning. Subsequent generations elevated it to cult status for its comic treatment of drug abuse.
Sherlock holmes in the 22nd century is a britishamerican animated television series in which sherlock holmes is brought back to life in the 22nd century. Oct 24, 2015 the mystery of leaping fish was released in 1916, one year before the harrison act was enacted. Includes fairbankss 1916 cult comedy the mystery of the leaping fish, newly remastered from a pristine 35mm print. What a pity the french cinematheque wont show it at the tod browning. Before douglas fairbanks swashbuckled his way to screen immortality, he appeared in a series of social comedies in which he personified the enterprising, happygolucky young american of the era. The mystery of the leaping fish is a 1916 american short silent comedy film spoofing. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 is an american short silent comedy film. Edit people have asked if its ok for them to adapt this for other languages and upload it.
The lamb 1915 intolerance 1916 manhattan madness 1916 reggie mixes in 1916 the mystery of the leaping fish 1916jessi colter the official website. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 plot summary imdb. With douglas fairbanks, bessie love, allan sears, tom wilson. The picture stars douglas fairbanks as coke ennyday, a detective with a massive drug habit. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. When they bring in their leaping fish to the bath house, he watches from the rafters after a typically acrobatic leap as they pull opium out of the fish. There is an air of antichinese sentiment in the film also playing upon 1916 fears. The following is a summary of the contents with links on the article titles. 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. Thats fine as long as you put a link to this resource and credit me with the original, and if you are sharing it freely. Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. Dec 15, 2014 that the mystery of the leaping fish was made in 1916 by one of the most famous people in the entire world at that time is perplexing. Fairbanks hopes to get his picture in the papers 1916 to help his dads business. Coke ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his own time in.
The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 with douglas fairbanks. To help the police he discovers a contraband of opium which he eagerly tastes transported with leaping fishes, and the blackmail of a mysterious man who wants to marry the fish blower girl. Best mystery fiction set in france several authors are consummate at incorporating location into their mystery fiction. The great detective made his cinematic debut in the silent short sherlock holmes baffled 1900, as a vanishing burglar stymies the sleuth.
The film is so druggy its hard to believe something like itof that vintage especiallyeven exists. The mystery of the leaping fish j emerson, 1916, mpeg. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916, undoubtedly the most bizarre film fairbanks made, is a burlesque on sherlock holmes. Next, douglas fairbanks plays drughappy detective coke ennyday in the short the mystery of the leaping fish 1916. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. The mystery of the leaping fish the arthur conan doyle. 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. Then theres the leaping fish mystery, well its an inflatable water toy in the. Directed by john emerson, the story was written by tod browning with intertitles by anita loos. How to say mystery in irish whats the irish word for mystery.
The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 douglas fairbanks. The locale can often add to the ambiance of a good mystery and teach the reader about the historical context of the area. Then theres the leaping fish mystery, well its an inflatable water toy in the movie. French translation of mystery collins englishfrench. Written by tod browning dracula, freaks, london after midnight and directed by john emmerson music. The mystery of the leaping fish is a 1916 american short silent comedy film starring douglas fairbanks, bessie love, and alma rubens. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 with douglas fairbanks as coke ennyday, a parody of sherlock holmes. The mystery of the leaping fish is a 1916 american short silent comedy film spoofing craig kennedy and sherlock holmes. The mystery of the leaping fish is a 1916 short comedy film directed by john emerson, starring douglas fairbanks. Before gaining fame as an action hero, douglas fairbanks appeared in this oddity of a film from 1916, supposedly cowritten by the star himself. 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.
Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily. Includes sherlock holmes baffled 1903, the mystery of the leaping fish 1916, the dying detective 1921, the devils foot 1921, our gang. The mystery of the leaping fish 1916 by popegrutch. Jan 21, 2012 the mystery of the leaping fish 1916 is a short film starring douglas fairbanks and bessie love. Featuring a bizarre original concept by tod browning, this wild silent short depicts the drugaddicted detective coke ennyday as he enthusiastically investigates an opiumsmuggling operation at a local beach.
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