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.
| Release Date | October 7, 1911 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | La peur des ombres | |
| Runtime | 4min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | No Language | |
| Original Language | French | |
| Production Countries | France | |
| Production Companies | Pathé Frères | |