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Battling Mason Synopsis
Young New Yorker Mason (Frank Merrill), who loves a good fight, runs for public office. As part of his election campaign he agrees to not get involved in any fights and refuses to respond with violence to even the most heavy provocation. All this disappoints his wealthy uncle, who erroneously believes Mason is a weak coward.
Blackmail Synopsis
Confidence artist Flossie Golden attempts to fleece foolish but wealthy James Venable with a breach-of-promise suit. Venable's shrewd attorney, Richard Harding, outwits Flossie by proposing that she marry Venable and live on an allowance of $3,000 per year. Flossie is determined to get even with Harding for ruining her plans. In an attempt to con him, she poses as Innocence Page, but falls in love and marries him instead. Larry, Flossie's former accomplice, endeavors to blackmail her with her errant past, but Harding is already cognizant of the facts and Larry fails.
"Battling Mason" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Blackmail" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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