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After Your Own Heart Synopsis
College athlete Herbert Parker arrives from the East to take charge of his Arizona ranch, and discovers that Luke Bramley, owner of a neighboring ranch, is contesting Herbert's rights to a valuable source of water. However, Herbert is in love with Luke's daughter, Loretta, and accepts a job on the Bramley ranch. Herbert uncovers a plot by ranch foreman Tex Marole, who plans to kidnap Loretta with help from a gang of desperadoes. In the ensuing battle, Luke's men employ automobiles to attack the villains. As Tex's victory seems imminent, Herbert drives onto the scene with a lasso, while Luke drops dynamite from an airplane. After defeating the outlaws, Herbert marries Loretta and invites her father to live with them.
The Key to Power Synopsis
Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.
"After Your Own Heart" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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