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California Straight Ahead Synopsis
Wealthy racing driver Tom Hayden (Reginald Denny) loses his inheritance and his fiance due to a wacky mishap on his wedding day. Now his parents and the parents of his bride to be no longer trust him. To get his reputation and his fortune back he must travel to L.A. and win the big motor race. But, all does not go smoothly on the road to California.
The Potum of Swat Synopsis
Leander Potts, a burlesque manager, has brought his Frivolous Frolickers to Greenville for a one-night stand at the Opera House. But there are bigger things ahead for Leander in Greenville. The natives have mistaken him for the Potum of Swat, a sturdy centenarian, who with his daughters, ranging in age from 70 to 85 years, is to give a lecture on how to live a thousand years. Leander and his burlesquers are given a royal welcome, and then and there he decides to assume the identity of the real Potum.
"California Straight Ahead" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Potum of Swat" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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California Straight Ahead