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Alias Mary Flynn Synopsis

Hunted by the police, thieving Mary Flynn, takes shelter in the car of John Reagan to break loose from her underworld associates. John gives Mary a fresh start in life, and his son, Tim, an assistant district attorney, soon falls in love with her. A jewel collector named Forbes, who knows that the elder Reagan's past was a little shady, blackmails him into stealing a valuable diamond. In order to protect her mentor, Mary steals the jewel. Piccadilly Charlie, Mary's old accomplice, wants the stone also and kills Forbes in an attempt to get it. John is found with the body and is arrested for the murder. Mary sets a trap for Charlie, using the diamond as bait. Charlie returns for the stone, and Mary captures him, handing him over to the police. John is released from jail, and Tim and Mary are wed.

The Argyle Case Synopsis

The story is that of the mysterious murder of John Argyle, a multi-millionaire, in the library of his home. Circumstances point toward Argyle's adopted daughter Mary, who is the beneficiary under his will, Argyle having quarreled with his son Bruce. Just as the case begins to look black for Mary, Asche Kayton, a great private detective, is called in by Bruce and takes hold of the investigation. His methods are scientific and swift and the trail leads to a den of counterfeiters, where, by use of the dictograph and other modern devices, the real murderer is run to his lair. Kayton falls in love with Mary, who is finally vindicated. Kayton's reward is the girl.