His Lordship's Dilemma

His Lordship's Dilemma is a 1915 silent short comedy film produced by the Gaumont Film Company and distributed by the Mutual Film Corporation. The film stars W.C. Fields as a remittance man, and part of the film includes an adaptation of the comedian's famous golf routine.[1] It was directed by William F. Haddock.

His Lordship's Dilemma
His Lordship's Dilemma 1915 advert
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Directed byWilliam F. Haddock
Written byUnknown
Produced byGaumont Film Company
StarringW.C. Fields, Bud Ross, Walter Dukinfield (or Walter Fields)
Distributed byMutual Film Corporation
Release date
  • 1915 (1915)
Running time
Unknown
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent
BudgetUnknown
Box officeUnknown

Supporting players include Bud Ross, who also appeared with Fields in Pool Sharks earlier the same year; and Fields' brother Walter, in his only known film appearance, listed in various sources as Walter Dukinfield or Walter Fields (the family name is usually rendered as Dukenfield).

Preservation status

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His Lordship's Dilemma is a lost film.

References

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  1. ^ Fields, Ronald J. “W.C. Fields: A Life on Film,” pages 15-17. Citadel Press, 1984. ISBN 0-312-85312-2
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