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Dir: Scott Sidney

Nan is the soda fountain queen in Dead Dog. She is in love with Billy, but she got a letter from a New York lawyer saying that she and her cousin, Hezekiah, a New England school teacher, would have to marry in order to share a bequest of some thousands of dollars. Hezekiah was on his way west and because Nan would lose the money if she turned him down, she conceived the idea of rejuvenating the wildness of Dead Dog to frighten poor Hezey out of marrying her. With the scene all set and Hezekiah duly shocked, Nan made her entry, riding her horse up the steps and into the bar. In spite of his terror, Hezekiah was willing to go on with the ceremony, and just as Nan and he were about to say "I do," Billy made his entry and began to shoot up the place. This was too much for Hezekiah, and he started running, caught the observation platform of a train starting for the east.

Dir: Scott Sidney

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Saving Sister Susie perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The younger of two sisters is sufficiently attractive to steal the other's admirers. To stop this pirating, mother and elder sister conceive the idea of putting the baby vamp into rompers, leaving her a baby, but no longer a vamp. The scheme works well, but the girl is as attractive as a child as she was as a young lady, and the young man in the case is willing to play with dolls in order to be near her. Her real age is finally discovered, but when the couple try the elopement act, the minister orders the child sent back to her mother.

Dir: Scott Sidney

Husband, wife, baby, and dog arrive in California in a flivver. As they have great difficulty in finding a hotel that will allow babies and dogs, they buy a lot and a portable bungalow. After putting it up they discover that they built the house over the baby, so they tear it all down and set it up again. But just before they move in, a real-estate agent arrives to tell them that they built upon the wrong lot. They put the house on wheels and tow it through the town, but the rope breaks and the house runs wild. After they place it on the proper lot, the inspectors inform them that a building permit is required, and once more the house is knocked down. But during this time the baby was making mud pies out of what turned to be an oil well.

Dir: Scott Sidney

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of No Parking perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Scott Sidney

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Scott Sidney

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Her Nearly Husband perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Against the wishes of his woman-hating uncle, Jack married. While on his honeymoon they meet Uncle, and when they're forced to take him home, Jack explains that his bride is only a servant. Uncle, noticing that this "servant" is a very pretty young woman, asks her hand in marriage but is told she is already taken. To carry on the affair, another young man is introduced as her husband, which complicates affairs because this young man has a very jealous wife. A series of alternate lovemaking follows until Uncle discovers the plot and the young married couple confesses their guilt.

Dir: Scott Sidney

John Kemp, a wealthy man, after the announcement of his engagement to Eleanor Dutton, overhears her declare her love for another man, at the same time stating that she must marry Kemp for his money. Heartbroken, Kemp goes to the mountain wilderness. Eleanor marries the man she loves and Kemp marries The Morning Star, an Indian. They have a daughter, Alona, whom Kemp idolizes. She meets Frank Colvin, a poor young prospector, and they become attached to each other. Kemp feels it his duty to return to civilization in order to complete Alona's education. He places her in a fashionable boarding school. Upon learning that she is of Indian blood the girls snub her, only one, Myra Agnew, being kind. Myra takes Alona home with her at Christmas time, that she may meet her brother, Blinn, in the hopes that he will marry her. Alona, by accident, learns that Blinn cares only for her fortune, and upon the death of her father she returns to her people, embittered. She again meets Frank Colvin, who declares his love for her. She decides to test him and buys his mine through an unknown agent. He returns to the city, seeks out Alona, and promises to bring his mother and sister to see her. The mother and sister, however, having been informed that Frank intends to marry an Indian, call on Alona and, when they see her real beauty, tell her they do not wonder Frank loves her, and plan a big surprise for him. That night Alona sends her car for Frank and, accompanied by his mother and sister, they are driven to Alona's beautiful mansion. Here he finds her transformed from the simple Indian maiden he believes her to be into an heiress. Now that Alona is satisfied he loves her for herself alone, she reveals her real identity and their happiness is complete.

Dir: Scott Sidney

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Nobody's Wife perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Scott Sidney

The story derives its plot from a practical joke perpetrated by underclassmen at the theological seminary from which Arthur Rayburn has just been graduated. At the reception following his ordination, these jokers put rum in the punch served and Rayburn becomes intoxicated. In this condition he is unfrocked by the bishop and the latter's daughter Rene breaks their engagement. Down into the slums goes Rayburn, where he falls under the influence of pretty piano player Rags in a saloon. Rags tries to redeem him, but makes little headway until she prevents the young preacher's attempt to commit suicide in the river. She loves him without reserve and under her guiding care be recovers from his degradation and opens a club for working men. He is so successful that the enterprise comes to the attention of the bishop of the diocese. The bishop visits the club, recognizes its leader, and promptly reinstates him in the ministry. With his future assured, Rayburn turns in gratitude to the girl of the slums who has saved him. He asks her to marry him but in spite of her love, knowing that he still loves Rene, Rags refuses him and returns to the life in which he found her.

Dir: Scott Sidney

Eddie plays the role of an Oriental dancer, a vampire, and the hit of the boardwalk of a California beach. He assumes the role to earn money to get home to his sweetheart, the coin having been refused him by a father whose patience and generosity have been exhausted. A pal in the same boat, financially and sentimentally, aids in the deception.