When a magician, Mordini (Lynton Brent) becomes fearful of his magic secrets being stolen, he hires Buster (Buster Keaton) and Elsie (Elsie Anes) to protect his props. They discover what they assume to be a murder and go into action as amateur detectives, without realizing they are the victims of one of the magician's tricks.
Directed byJules White
Written byEwart Adamson, Clyde Bruckman, Elwood Ullman
CountryUSA
Runtime18 min
On screen
Buster Keaton
Elsie Ames
Don Beddoe
Dorothy Appleby