''His Lordship's Dilemma'' is a

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produced by the

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and distributed by the

Mutual Film Corporation Mutual Film Corporation was an early American film conglomerate that produced some of Charlie Chaplin's greatest comedies. Founded in 1912, it was absorbed by Film Booking Offices of America, which evolved into RKO Pictures. Founding Mutual's ...

. The film stars

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as a

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, and part of the film includes an adaptation of the comedian's famous

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routine.Fields, Ronald J. “W.C. Fields: A Life on Film,” pages 15-17. Citadel Press, 1984. It was directed by William F. Haddock. Supporting players include

Bud Ross Aaron Crawford "Bud" Ross (November 8, 1868 – March 19, 1932) was an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Career Ross began his career in the 1880s, performing in musical comedies and vaudeville. He made his screen debut in the silent ...

, who also appeared with Fields in ''

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'' 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

"His Lordship's Dilemma" is a lost film.

References

External links

''His Lordship's Dilemma'' at the Internet Movie Database
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