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Dynamite Allen Synopsis
Betty Reed, a young blind child, is the only witness when mine owner Roger Pitney is murdered, but mistakenly identifies Sid Allen, her benefactor, as the killer. Some years later her sight is restored, and she goes back to the mining town where the murder occurred. The head of the gang that actually killed Pitney tries to kidnap her to silence her once and for all, but she is saved by Sid Allen's son. Betty and the son set out to find and expose the real killers.
The Runaway Synopsis
Alice Avery, the orphaned daughter of an actress, is raised to adulthood in a small town by her strict Aunt Jane and Uncle Ezra. When artist Richard Danforth comes to town to rest, Alice falls in love with him. When he leaves, he promises that if Alice comes to New York he will care for her, so Alice decides to follow him there over the objections of her aunt and uncle, who want her to marry a local boy. In New York, Richard is surprised by her appearance and sends for Sarah, Alice's childhood guardian, to look after her. Nancy Arnold, one of Richard's models, is in love with him and jealous of Alice, and Alice is jealous of her. When Alice interrupts a quarrel between Richard and Nancy over her, she decides to run away and get a job on the stage. She becomes a famous actress and eventually is found by Richard, who realizes that he is in love with her. She then gives up the stage to become his wife.
"Dynamite Allen" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Runaway" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Dynamite Allen