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Hearts Up Synopsis
Coming upon a burning cabin, David Brent discovers the body of Jim Drew, who had been killed in a fight with a drunken Indian. Brent finds in Drew's pocket a letter announcing the impending arrival of Drew's daughter Lorelei. Feeling an obligation to Drew, who once saved his life, Brent journeys to San Francisco to meet Lorelei, who mistakes him for her father. Brent cannot bring himself to break the bad news to her, and does not correct her false assumption. Intending to send her to finishing school, he takes her back to his ranch, where he incurs the suspicion of Bob Harding, a neighbor who covets Brent's land, and Gordon Swayne, a young engineer attracted to Lorelei. Harding discovers Brent's deception and reveals the suspicious-looking situation to Swayne. After beating Harding for his suggestion that Brent has indecent designs on Lorelei, Brent, who has fallen in love with the girl, resolves to leave the house. Lorelei, learning of Brent's charade before his departure, tells him that she loves him too, and the two are united.
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.
"Hearts Up" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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