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A Cafe in Cairo Synopsis
A young white girl raised by an Arab family is promised in marriage to an Arab sheik. He persuades her to try to steal some important documents from a British secret agent. She and the agent fall in love and she refuses to steal the documents, but they wind up missing anyway. The sheik is angered at her betrayal. Complications ensue.
Nearly Married Synopsis
Betty Griffon delays her wedding to Harry Lindsey, because her brother Dick is late for the ceremony. Upon learning that her dear brother has been injured in an accident, Betty refuses to leave on her honeymoon until he has recovered. When Harry objects, Betty proclaims that he is insensitive and demands a divorce. To oblige his wife, Harry hires his friend Tom Robinson to testify as corespondent in a divorce case, and a separation is granted. Betty and Harry realize that they really love each other too late and decide to remarry, but are prevented from doing so by the divorce papers which forbids Harry from marrying again. They finally decide to circumvent the New York law by becoming really married in New Jersey, and all ends happily.
"A Cafe in Cairo" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Nearly Married" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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A Cafe in Cairo