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Blaming the Duck, or Ducking the Blame (1915)
Short | Comedy, Short

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Blaming the Duck, or Ducking the Blame (1915)

Short | Comedy, Short

Husband Jack is careless in his personal appearance. Wife Lucile, provoked, reproaches him for his untidy appearance which results in a stormy quarrel between the two. Milly, the cook, overhears their quarrel and predicts trouble. Barton, ...See moreHusband Jack is careless in his personal appearance. Wife Lucile, provoked, reproaches him for his untidy appearance which results in a stormy quarrel between the two. Milly, the cook, overhears their quarrel and predicts trouble. Barton, a friend of Jack's, comes to take him for a hunt. Lucile objects to his going. He ignores her and accompanies Barton. Lucile's father, anxious to meet his new son-in-law, decides to make them a visit. He finds Lucile alone and in great distress. He takes her for an auto ride. Thinking to teach Jack a lesson, Lucile leaves a note telling Jack she has gone with a handsomer man. Lucile and her father have a breakdown, causing considerable delay. Jack returns with a good bag of birds. Jack discovers the tablecloth terribly stained with blood from the birds. Fearing Lucile's anger, he conceals the blood-stained articles. In his search for Lucile he finds her note. He swears revenge. Mrs. Jones, a destitute old woman, appeals to Jack for aid. Anxious to rid the place of everything that reminds him of Lucile, he weights Mrs. Jones down with a bountiful supply of clothes, he tells her he has no use for the articles as his wife is dead to him. Barton writes that he is coming to call with a young lady. Jack, at a loss to know what explanation to make for Lucile's absence, decides to make the best of things. Milly, the cook, meets Mrs. Jones with the clothes, and recognizes them as belonging to Lucile. Mrs. Jones explains the man's wife is dead who gave her the clothes. Fearing murder has been committed, Milly demands the clothes of Mrs. Jones to convict the murderer. After a tussle, Milly takes the clothes, and returns to Lucile's home. She finds the blood-stained articles and is convinced her Lucile has been murdered. Barton and Miss Simpson are being royally entertained by Jack. Milly hails a policeman, drags him into the house, shows him the blood-stained articles, and tells that Lucile has been murdered by her husband. Lucile and her father return home from her drive, to find Jack arrested for murder. All is explained. Lucile introduces her father, receives Jack's forgiveness, all are happy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Billie Reeves Jack - the Husband Jack - the Husband See fewer	The Substitute (1915)
Carrie Reynolds Lucille - the Wife Lucille - the Wife See fewer	A Mother's Confession (1915)
Arthur Matthews Lucille's Father Lucille's Father See fewer	Ignorance (1916)
Jessie Terry Milly - the Cook Milly - the Cook See fewer	Heartaches (1915)
Charles Griffiths Barton - Jack's Pal Barton - Jack's Pal See fewer	Billie's Double (1916)
Patsy De Forest Miss Simpson Miss Simpson See fewer	Lost on Dress Parade (1918)
Mary Carr Mrs. Jones (as Mrs. Carr) Mrs. Jones (as Mrs. Carr) See fewer	Lights of New York (1928)