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Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry

1915 · 10 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

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)

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Year 1915
Genre Comedy
Director Allen Curtis
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy on the clash between grave political machinations and the utterly farcical means used to thwart them, relying heavily on trick photography to amplify the absurdity. It explores the contemporary temperance debate through a lens of theatrical disguise and clever chases, where the villain's cunning is matched only by the detective's wit.

What lingers after the final reel is the playful spirit of a cinematic game, where impersonation and capture are performed with a wink. The victory feels less like justice and more like the best trick won in a house of mirrors. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Allen Curtis

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