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Big Boy Blue Synopsis
Kid Robertson saves the life of the daughter of an aristocratic college president in a runaway and promptly falls desperately in love with her. He winds up his training in a hammock with her, though he is to defend his lightweight championship title against Wildcat George that night. The irate father refuses to tolerate the pugilist. He goes to the fight on a ticket inadvertently dropped by the Kid and becomes wildly enthused over the skill of the latter. The result is that he agrees to accept him as a future son-in-law.
The Jackeroo of Coolabong Synopsis
Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.
"Big Boy Blue" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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