Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in Kidnapping the King's Kids - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

The King of Wineberg is much wrapped up in his two royal kids. Black Rudolph, a crook and pretender to the throne, realizes that the biggest obstacle against him is the presence of the two kids. Many times previously Rudolph had tried to ...See moreThe King of Wineberg is much wrapped up in his two royal kids. Black Rudolph, a crook and pretender to the throne, realizes that the biggest obstacle against him is the presence of the two kids. Many times previously Rudolph had tried to kidnap the kids and the watchful guards of the King had always prevented him. Detective Duck is taking a much-needed vacation and has wandered to the King of Wineberg for rest and recreation. Indulging in his favorite sport of fishing, he sees Black Rudolph closely pursued by the guards. He thinks Rudolph is one of the poor, oppressed subjects and decides to help him. With one of his marvelous changes in disguises he emerges from behind a tree, the twin of Rudolph. The guards capture Duck and Rudolph escapes. He makes his way to the apartments of Lady Baffles and gains her consent to assist him in his kidnapping scheme. She leads him through an underground passageway and they emerge near the throne room. Meanwhile, Detective Duck has been brought before the King by his captors and is sentenced to be shot. Detective Duck is now personally interested in the kids and determines to keep his identity a secret. He is accordingly taken out to be shot. When the smoke from the guns clears away, instead of the dear Rudolph, the King sees his old college chum, Detective Duck. He determines on the disguise of a French dancing teacher and while the governess furnishes the music he attempts to teach them the latest dancing steps. Lady Baffles and Rudolph appear from the curtains and she recognizes her rival. Both realize that it will take quick action to get rid of the kids now, and by a trick succeeds in getting rid of the governess, Lady Baffles taking her place, disguised as governess. She proposes a game of blind man's buff and Duck is "it." While he stumbles around the room the kids are dropped into a closet and Lady Baffles and Rudolph start home through the underground passageway. Detective Duck seats himself on the King's throne and draws the imperial robe about his shoulders. The King is about to have him thrown out and shot, but when the robe falls apart, it discloses the King's kids, safe and sound. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less