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Grinning Guns Synopsis
"Grinner" Martin, an optimistic cowboy whose admiration for the writing of Amos Felden takes him to a western town where the newspaper publisher is fighting off ruffians, rescues Felden and his daughter, Mary, from a gang of bullies. Purcell, the saloon owner and town boss, has Martin and his pal Buckaroo Bill arrested, then incites the mob to lynch them. Tony turns against Purcell and liberates the prisoners, who persuade Felden to publish the names of undesirable citizens. Purcell threatens Felden when he is named and sets fire to the office. Tony is mortally wounded while saving the life of Felden, and Martin fights Purcell to the latter's death in a waterfall. Martin rehabilitates the newspaper office and finds happiness with Mary.
A Sister to Salome Synopsis
When famous opera singer Elinore Duane undergoes an operation on her throat, she has a series of ether-induced visions. In one, she is transported to ancient Rome where she appears as a much-admired woman in love with Paul, a young heretic, and at odds with Lutor, the high priest. To save her love, she poisons Lutor with her ring. After several other visions which involve variations on this love triangle, Elinore awakens to discover that Lutor is actually her doctor, Sascha Jaccard, and that Paul is the son of a friend who has come to visit the recovering prima donna.
"Grinning Guns" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "A Sister to Salome" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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