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A Duke for a Day (1915)
Short | Comedy, Short

A Duke for a Day (1915)

Short | Comedy, Short

Shultz stops at a sea-side hotel. His eyes are attracted by a widow who is also a guest. She reciprocates and welcomes his advances. Lillian and Tom are staying at the same hotel. They are engaged. This rollicking young couple make great ...See moreShultz stops at a sea-side hotel. His eyes are attracted by a widow who is also a guest. She reciprocates and welcomes his advances. Lillian and Tom are staying at the same hotel. They are engaged. This rollicking young couple make great sport of Shultz and the widow. These happy conditions are suddenly and rudely upset by the arrival of a royal Duke. He has come to America in search of a wife. His highness is accompanied by his faithful flunkey. Things are upset because Lillian and the widow immediately lose their hearts to the handsome Duke, and the Duke loses his heart to them. Shultz and Tom are mighty mad. At last Shultz and Tom take things into their own hands. Lillian receives a note informing her that the flunkey is the real Duke, incognito. Thinking she is putting one over on the widow, Lillian switches her attentions to the flunkey. Tom and Shultz then capture the Duke and flunkey, Shultz disguises himself in the Duke's clothes and Tom follows his example, donning the flunkey's regalia. They then shave off the royal beards, which they glue on their faces. The unfortunate Duke and his flunkey are then crammed into a trunk. The trunk is shipped over a rough route to the wharf, where it is ordered sent back to England. Meanwhile, Shultz and Tom impersonating royalty undetected, carry things on with a high hand. Shultz, as the Duke, proposes to the widow and is accepted. Tom, as the flunkey whom Lillian thinks is the real Duke, incognito, is also accepted by Lillian. The trunk containing the two miserable men flops into the water from the wharf. Its occupants have a fearful time getting to shore. They arrive back at the hotel just in time to witness the wedding of Shultz and Tom. The impostors are unmasked. The brides are horrified and resentful until they see the dreadful sights presented by the Duke and his flunkey. They are then mighty glad they married real men after all. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Max Asher 1st Suitor 1st Suitor See fewer	Rip Van Winkle (1921)
Bobby Vernon 2nd Suitor (as Bob Vernon) 2nd Suitor (as Bob Vernon) See fewer	For the Love of Fanny (1931)
Gale Henry 1st Lady Fair 1st Lady Fair See fewer	Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in Kidnapping the King's Kids (1915)
Lillian Peacock 2nd Lady Fair 2nd Lady Fair See fewer	Hiram's Inheritance (1915)
Billy Franey The Butler (unconfirmed) (as William Franey) The Butler (unconfirmed) (as William Franey) See fewer	When Damon Fell for Pythias (1917)