The Mystery of The Leaping Fish
Poster. Offset lithograph. 40.75" x 27". Unlined A theatrical movie poster for the 1916 short comedy film starring Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, and Alma Rubens. A short silent film about a drug-abusing detective, this comedy is a parody of Sherlock Holmes and a lighthearted portrayal of cocaine and opium use in the early 20th century. A year prior to the film's release, the Harrison Act was put into effect, beginning an increasingly strict attitude towards drug enforcement and use in..... More