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La collana rubata
Also known as [Tweedledum and the Necklace], [The Necklace Affair]
(1911) Italy
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Marcel Perez [Robinet]
Società Anonima Ambrosio production; distributed by [?] Società Anonima Ambrosio? / Produced by Arturo Ambrosio. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA by Motion Picture Distributing & Sales Company on 12 April 1911.
Comedy.
Synopsis: A satire of Sherlock Holmes. • [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The thief carries a sleep-producing fluid which he sprays on his victims, and the detective has a magical bag, from which he produces everything he needs, including an assistant, a number of policemen and an automobile. The pursuit is full of laughable incidents. The detective finally captures his quarry by disguising himself as an heiress and making an appointment with him for a wedding. When the thief shows up to present his supposed betrothed with the stolen necklace, he is captured after strenuous and amusing efforts to escape.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [Italy]; Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 4 January 2025.
References: Pohle-Holmes p. 28 : Website-IMDb.
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