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Altars of Desire Synopsis
A wealthy American businessman sends his spoiled young daughter to Paris to get "refinement", but she gets involved with a gold-digging "nobleman" who's after her money.
The Failure Synopsis
Theatrical manager Isaac Shuman has a reputation for taking advantage of young girls who want to become stars on Broadway. Reporter Tom Warder investigates these stories and exposes Shuman in his newspaper. Shuman threatens to kill Warder, then leaves town. He returns several years later and hatches a scheme to frame Tom and have him sent to prison. He succeeds, but Tom hatches his own plan to get his revenge.
"Altars of Desire" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Failure" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Altars of Desire
