The Duke's Dilemma
Directed by Walter EdwinA Duke has arranged to marry a lady of fortune, but when the time comes for her presentation at his castle, the Duke realizes that he is financially ruined and that his court has deserted him. In the midst of his dilemma a theatrical troupe arrives to try and book an appearance at the castle. This gives the Duke his idea. He gets the actors to appear in costume as his court ladies and gentlemen and thus saves the day. The comedy lies in the peculiar court etiquette of the actors, and in the incidental flirtations between aristocrats and barnstormers.
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The Duke's Dilemma was released on 2 kwietnia 1913.
The Duke's Dilemma was directed by Walter Edwin.
The Duke's Dilemma has a runtime of 11 min.
A Duke has arranged to marry a lady of fortune, but when the time comes for her presentation at his castle, the Duke realizes that he is financially ruined and that his court has deserted him. In the midst of his dilemma a theatrical troupe arrives to try and book an appearance at the castle. This gives the Duke his idea. He gets the actors to appear in costume as his court ladies and gentlemen and thus saves the day. The comedy lies in the peculiar court etiquette of the actors, and in the incidental flirtations between aristocrats and barnstormers.
The key characters in The Duke's Dilemma are The Duke of Niesenstein (Marc McDermott), The Tragedian and Manager of the Theatrical Troup (Charles Ogle), The Leading Man (Richard Neill).
The Duke's Dilemma is a Komedia, Short film.