Fear of Shadows(1911)

movie - first aired/released 1911-10-07 - 4 min - audience 10.0

Comedy, Thriller

Directed by Romeo Bosetti

In a playful, reflexive take on the familiar “last-minute rescue” formula, a woman and her housekeeper left alone at home miss-read shadows projected from the street outside and fear a violent assault. Male police officers dispatched to rescue them correctly diagnose the situation, with hilarious results, including a late gender reveal. Notable for its early use of triptych.