Burstup Homes' Murder Case

A spoof of Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Alice Guy-Blache for Solax Film Company.

Cast

Fraunie Fraunholz

as Detective Burstup Homes

Darwin Karr

as Reggie Jellybone

Blanche Cornwall

as Mrs. Reggie Jellybone

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