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A White Man's Chance Synopsis
Minor member of a Boston law firm, Donald Joseph Blenhorn goes to Mexico to investigate Dorothy Charlton's fiancé, Hugh Hankins, who must meet approval of the firm representing her father's will. Blenhorn appears in Mexico disguised as rancher Don Jose, a Mexican aristocrat, and discovers that Hankins is a cad and coward. Blenhorn becomes embroiled in a fight with Juan Lopez who attempts to kill him but mistakenly kills the village storekeeper instead. Lopez places the blame for the murder on Blenhorn, and a mob of Mexicans attack Blenhorn's ranch. Blenhorn escapes, establishes his own identity, exposes Hankins' true character, and wins Dorothy's love.
The Man Without a Country Synopsis
When Barbara Norton is left orphaned, she goes to live with her aunt and uncle. Time passes, now grown to adulthood, Barbara, becomes engaged to a wealthy young man who believes in pacifism. When the United States declares war on Germany, Barbara's fiance declines to enlist, and so Barbara gives him back his engagement ring and goes to France as a Red Cross nurse. En route, her steamer is torpedoed and Barbara is assumed to be drowned. Even this tragedy does not inspire the young man's patriotism and when solicited to enlist, he declares that the United States be damned. These sentiments shock an old friend of his father's, who brings the young man a copy of the book The Man Without a Country . Upon reading the book, the young man visualizes the story of Philip Nolan and is compelled to serve his country. As he is about to go to war, Barbara returns, and the two lovers embrace.
"The Man Without a Country" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.
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A White Man's Chance