Billy, the Detective (1912)

Anxious to be a detective Billy buys a “how to” book and thinks he’s stumbled on a case when he finds the diary belonging to Dora Burns. Seeing an entry about buying a revolver and a hatchet for killing Edward, Billy shadows Dora to her home. She discovers him and forcibly convinces him that he should skidoo. Billy runs to get the police, but when they arrive, finding blood spots on her apron Dora takes the police to the kitchen and shows them a bleeding rooster. Billy's career as a detective ends at once.

Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: Solax Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Billy, the Detective about?
Anxious to be a detective Billy buys a “how to” book and thinks he’s stumbled on a case when he finds the diary belonging to Dora Burns. Seeing an entry about buying a revolver and a hatchet for killing Edward, Billy shadows Dora to her home. She discovers him and forcibly convinces him that he should skidoo. Billy runs to get the police, but when they arrive, finding blood spots on her apron Dora takes the police to the kitchen and shows them a bleeding rooster. Billy's career as a detective ends at once.
Who stars in Billy, the Detective?
Billy, the Detective stars Billy Quirk, Fanny Simpson, Darwin Karr, Marian Swayne.
How long is Billy, the Detective?
Billy, the Detective has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Billy, the Detective?
Billy, the Detective is a Comedy film.
Where was Billy, the Detective produced?
Billy, the Detective was produced in United States of America.