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Captain Salvation Synopsis
Seminary student helps injured prostitute, defying town's demands to expel her, jeopardizing his upcoming marriage and ministry position in that New England town.
The Girl of Today Synopsis
During World War I, beautiful and patriotic Leslie Selden is courted by two ardent admirers: Jack Wynn, a young man not yet taken by the draft, and Dr. Wolff, a Danish scientist who is actually a German agent. When Jack learns that Wolff is masterminding a plot to bomb several munitions factories and destroy the water system in New York City, he goes to the spy's home and confronts him. Wolff locks him up, then forges a note to Leslie claiming that the young man has run away to escape the draft. Her suspicions aroused, Leslie alerts the authorities and plants a dictograph in Wolff's house, through which she learns of the scheduled bombings. Accompanied by the police, she arrives at Wolff's residence just in time to prevent Jack's murder and the destruction of the city.
"Captain Salvation" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Girl of Today" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Captain Salvation