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Come and Get Me Synopsis
Leo is in love with the ranch owner's daughter who teaches school, but so is the "straw boss" of the ranch. However this doesn't mean anything to the girl until he forces her to kiss him. Maloney interferes and the men fight. The ranch owner comes out and orders them all to get their pay. The girl tries to explain and finally she convinces her father but when he walks into the room where the men are, the "straw boss" and two of his friends accuse Maloney of stealing money from the owner's desk. The owner tells Leo they are going to arrest him, but he, saying, "Come and get me," locks the door on them. General acceptance of this invitation gives Maloney an opportunity to ride and fight his way through the reel.
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.
"Come and Get Me" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Blackmail" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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