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Angel of Crooked Street Synopsis
Employed as a maid to support her mother, Jennie Marsh is escorted home from a dance by Dan Bolton. He robs the house of her employer, Mrs. Sanford, while she is making a call there, and unjustly accused of the theft, she is sent to a reformatory. When her mother dies, Jennie becomes embittered against the world and swears vengeance on the woman who treated her unjustly. Upon her release she goes to the city, where she is aided by "Silent" McKay, a burglar who takes her to Mother De Vere's boarding-house, a hangout for criminals. There she meets young Sanford and plans to frame him for a robbery as her revenge. Eventually, she falls in love with young Sanford, relents when he is falsely accused of murder, and forgives his mother.
Over the Garden Wall Synopsis
Peggy (Bessie Love) and her sister Frances (Myrtle Reeves) live with their father, but because of his idleness, they must all move to humbler quarters. Peggy adapts quickly to their new surrounding, while Frances misses the social life she once enjoyed. Their neighbors are well off, and Peggy begins a romance with their son, whom she thinks is the chauffeur. Meanwhile, Frances has become involved with a roguish character and plans to elope with him. Peggy saves her sister from imminent disgrace, but comes close to compromising herself instead. Peggy's sweetheart comes to her rescue and now his true identity is revealed to the very grateful girl.
"Angel of Crooked Street" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Over the Garden Wall" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Angel of Crooked Street