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Flaming Hearts Synopsis
Jeff Hartman, society lap-dog, goes West to make a man of himself. En route aboard box-car, he captures two tramps who have stolen payroll. Hands them over to sheriff and gets himself in solid. Tenderfoot develops after much adversity into cowboy. At county fair Hartman wins raffle, the reward being a kiss from Marion Barrows, the sheriff's daughter. Hartman, fearful of taking the privilege, flees. Sheriff and daughter angered by insult. Fair receipts missing. Suspicion centers on Hartman. Marion discovers Jeff in shack and at point of gun leads him to her father. Revealed that sheriff's little nephew has taken bag holding Fair's receipts to play with them. Jeff and Marion reunited.
The Key to Power Synopsis
Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.
"Flaming Hearts" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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