Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry

Oct 14, 1915

0h 10m

★ 5.0

Overview

This is another comedy, in which trick photography plays a large part. It is a travesty on the temperance question, siding with the dry element. On the refusal of the Governor to sign a bill in favor of the liquor interest, the political boss tries to force the executive to his will. The Governor, after a series of thrilling experiences, thwarts the efforts of the politicians. The latter calls on Lady Baffles, who impersonates the Governor's wife and secures the executive's signature to the bill. Detective Duck, however, captures the politicians in a clever manner and beats Lady Baffles at her own game. (Moving Picture World Synopsis)

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Lady Baffles / Governor’s Wife

Gale Henry

Detective Duck

Max Asher

The Governor

Milburn Morante

Chief of Police

Billy Franey

The Villainous Maid

Lillian Peacock

Orangutan

Joe Martin

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