Detective Barker has his work cut out for him when his red-haired nanny, Kate Blond, turns out to be a master thief in disguise. Barker’s close friends are a wealthy count and countess who has recently purchased a valuable piece of jewellery at an auction. With a poisoned sewing needle, Kate knocks the countess out and steals the jewellery. She sets the countess’ clock back an hour so the nanny-job is a bulletproof alibi when Barker investigates the case. Barker is at a loss until his trained eyes spot a red hair at the crime scene. (Stumfilm.uk)
Writing
The clock-alibi trick is genuinely clever.
Acting
Else Frölich's dual-faced nanny performance.
Director
Hjalmar Davidsen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Hjalmar Davidsen was a towering figure in early Danish cinema, directing over 100 films between 1906-1919. Most are lost.
The 'red-haired femme fatale' trope predates Hollywood—Danish silent cinema loved morally ambiguous women with memorable hair.
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