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Ducking a Dischord
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Rube Miller
Cast: Ben Turpin [Ben], Rube Miller [Rube], Lillian Hamilton [Rube’s wife]
Vogue Films, Incorporated, production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Released 15 October 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From The Moving Picture World]? Rube’s wife is an expert at the Dutch In and Out. The house is filled with the music of the old accordion from dawn to dark. He decides to get rid of her, puts her in a bag and throws her in the river. She is rescued by Ben, who loves her devotedly. Together they plan to give Rube a scare. They cover their faces with flour, and she walks in on her husband in the midst of his lovemaking with Lillian. He thinks she is a spirit. Another time, when the pickpocket gang to which Rube belongs meets at their rendezvous, she appears again, and succeeds in crabbing the game forever for her erring husband.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 21 April 2025.
References: Spehr-American p. 598 : Website-IMDb.
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